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.

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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.

The case came up before the Supreme Court with questions including whether the madrasas in which the petitioners were appointed were validly recognised. Another question was whether these madrasas were run by valid managing committees.