Supreme Court rejects claims of over 360 West Bengal madrasas for state salary
The Supreme Court of India has rejected claims from over 360 staff members of West Bengal madrasas seeking regularized appointments and state-funded salaries. The court found that the petitioners failed to prove the validity of their appointments or the recognition of their institutions.
Why it matters
This ruling clarifies the legal standards for state-funded religious education and the requirements for government-aided employment in West Bengal.
The Supreme Court on Monday (July 13, 2026) rejected the claims of over 350 teachers and non-teaching staff seeking regularised appointments and state-funded salaries in recognised West Bengal madrasas in accordance with a grant-in-aid scheme.
A Bench headed by Justice Dipankar Datta said none of the petitioners could persuade the court about the merits of their respective cases.
Over 40 petitions had been filed by 361 petitioners who claimed to have been appointed to various madrasas in the State following the declaration of the West Bengal Madrasa Service Commission Act, 2008, as unconstitutional and its confirmation by the Calcutta High Court.
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