MP Teachers’ Service Case: HC Gives Govt Four Weeks
Order concerns counting service from first appointment; next hearing scheduled for week beginning October 21
- High Court grants MP government four weeks for compliance.
- Case concerns service calculation from first appointment.
- Around 70,000 teachers could be affected, according to teacher organisations.
- Next hearing scheduled for the week beginning October 21.
GG News Bureau
Jabalpur, 24th Sept: The Jabalpur Bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted the state government four weeks to comply with its earlier order concerning the calculation of service of around 70,000 teachers from their date of first appointment.
The issue could have implications for teachers’ seniority, increments, pension and other service-related benefits if their service is ultimately counted from their initial appointment, according to teacher organisations.
The matter was heard by a single bench of Justice Deepak Khot after teachers filed contempt petitions seeking implementation of the earlier High Court order. The state government sought additional time to comply, following which the court granted four weeks.
The next hearing is scheduled for the week beginning October 21, 2026.
Supreme Court challenge dismissed
The state government had challenged the High Court’s earlier decision before the Supreme Court through a Special Leave Petition (SLP). According to the information provided in the case, the Supreme Court dismissed the SLP on August 24, 2026.
Following the dismissal, teachers approached the High Court seeking enforcement of the earlier order.
Teachers seek service benefits from first appointment
Teacher organisations have argued that counting service from the date of first appointment could affect seniority and the calculation of various service benefits.
They have also linked the issue to the implementation of the Sixth Pay Commission. According to their submissions, the sixth pay scale was applicable from January 1, 2006, but the teachers concerned received its benefits from 2016.
On this basis, teacher organisations are seeking payment of the alleged difference for the intervening period.
Claims made by teacher organisations suggest that some teachers could receive arrears for nearly 10 years, with estimates in some cases ranging between ₹7 lakh and ₹8 lakh. They have also claimed that monthly salary differences could be around ₹15,000–₹20,000.
However, the actual amount of any arrears or revised salary would depend on the government’s calculation and the applicable service rules.
Teacher organisations have also raised a demand for 12% interest on the alleged arrears.
The High Court’s latest order provides the state government four weeks to act on the earlier direction, with the matter now set to come up again in October.
