SRINAGAR, June 6, 2026 : Jammu and Kashmir Education Minister Sakina Itoo on Saturday announced that the Union Territory government has filed a review petition before the Supreme Court concerning the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) issue affecting teachers in Jammu and Kashmir.
Sharing the development through a post on X, the minister said the government had fulfilled its commitment and taken the matter to the apex court for reconsideration.
“As committed, the review petition has been filed before the Hon’ble Supreme Court. The Government has consistently pursued this matter and remains fully committed to safeguarding the interests of our teachers,” Itoo stated.
According to reports, the minister had earlier assured teachers that the government was actively pursuing the matter and had adopted a proactive approach to address concerns arising from the Supreme Court judgment related to the TET issue.
Last month, Itoo informed that the government had formally sanctioned the filing of a review petition and initiated the required legal process to seek relief for affected teachers.
She had stated that the Department of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, through a communication issued on May 26, 2026, directed its Standing Counsel to undertake the necessary legal proceedings before the Supreme Court.
The Education Minister had also indicated that the review petition had been prepared and would be filed within a week, a commitment that has now been fulfilled with the submission of the petition before the apex court.
Reaffirming the administration’s position, Itoo said the government remains determined to exhaust all available legal avenues to protect the interests of teachers and ensure that their concerns are adequately addressed through the judicial process.
The filing of the review petition is being viewed as a significant development for teachers affected by the TET-related issue, as the government seeks a fresh consideration of the matter before the country’s highest court.
The outcome of the review petition will now depend on the Supreme Court’s decision on whether the case merits reconsideration under the provisions governing review proceedings.
