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Allahabad HC summons UP education secretary over teacher recruitment contempt petition
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 13 Nov 2026, 02:45 PM
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The Allahabad High Court has issued a notice to the Uttar Pradesh education secretary in response to a contempt petition concerning the recruitment of basic education teachers.
The Allahabad High Court has taken suo motu action by issuing a formal notice to the Uttar Pradesh education secretary after a contempt petition was filed over the state’s ongoing recruitment drive for basic education teachers. The petition alleges that the department has failed to comply with earlier court directions related to the transparent conduct of the selection process.
In its order, the bench directed the secretary to appear before the court and explain the steps taken to address the alleged procedural lapses. The court also warned that any further non‑compliance could attract contempt proceedings, underscoring the judiciary’s insistence on adherence to its mandates.
The development adds pressure on the state’s education department, which has been under scrutiny for delays and irregularities in filling teaching posts across Uttar Pradesh’s primary schools. The secretary’s response will determine whether the recruitment can proceed without further judicial intervention.
In its order, the bench directed the secretary to appear before the court and explain the steps taken to address the alleged procedural lapses. The court also warned that any further non‑compliance could attract contempt proceedings, underscoring the judiciary’s insistence on adherence to its mandates.
The development adds pressure on the state’s education department, which has been under scrutiny for delays and irregularities in filling teaching posts across Uttar Pradesh’s primary schools. The secretary’s response will determine whether the recruitment can proceed without further judicial intervention.