New Delhi, Jan. 6 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday permitted certain part-time teachers from West Bengal to submit a fresh representation before the Secretary of the State's School Education Department seeking parity in pay with full-time teachers working in non-government aided higher secondary schools.
A Bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta directed that the representation, if filed, be considered in accordance with law and decided by a reasoned order within four months.
Reading out the operative portion of the judgment in open court, Justice Mehta granted liberty to the petitioners to approach the Secretary within six weeks, placing on record their grievances, claims, and entitlements in terms of earlier High C...