Mumbai, Sept. 11 -- The Supreme Court's recent verdict on the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET), has left more than 100,000 teachers across the state worried about their future. The court's judgement states that all teachers, including aspiring candidates and those already in service, must clear the TET examination to remain eligible for their roles. This ruling is expected to significantly affect schools across the state, including minority institutions. The Maharashtra Progressive Teachers Association (MPTA) has strongly opposed the ruling. MPTA state president Tanaji Kamble has demanded that the government clarify its position regarding the verdict immediately to placate teachers. While TET is mandatory for teachers as per the Right to Education Act, in 2013, the state government passed a resolution exempting teachers appointed before 2013 from taking the test. "The government's 2013 resolution is still valid," said Kamble, adding that the TET should not be made mandatory for teachers who have been in the profession since before 2013. "Teachers appointed after 2013 must pass the TET, and this distinction should be maintained," Kamble said. Vice president of the MPTA women's wing, Hemlata Gavit, also expressed her concerns. She said, "Forcing the TET on teachers appointed before 2013 means jeopardising the future of lakhs of educators. This injustice will not be tolerated under any circumstance."...