Introduction
The Teachers are the backbone of the society; teachers are the one beside parents who shape the mind and the future of the generations. But there are many problems which are faced by the teacher’s now days which come into focus on the occasion of Teacher’s Day when a citizen plea before the Supreme Court of India and highlighted the “Systematic Exploitation of Teachers” in the private institutions by the plea individual requests the CJI of India to take a Suo motu cognizance as this is not a employment issue is the wrong doing done by the private institution.
Background
A concerned citizen named Rana Pratap Singh filed a plea on the eve of the Teacher’s Day. The plea requests the CJI of India B.R. Gavai for taking a Suo motu action against the “Systematic Exploitation of Teachers” which is mentioned in the plea. The plea not only highlighted the urgency of acting against the exploitation of teachers but to safeguard the teachers who are responsible for the future of the country and also highlighted the grim realities faced by educators today in the private education sector.
Alleged exploitation in private institutions
1. Pay and Benefit Denied
The Plea highlighted that there are many private education institutions which are not following the rules which are made by the government for the minimum pay, annual increments, provident fund, health insurance etc facilities are ignored or denied to the teachers of private education institutions.
2. Collapse of Governing Bodies and Accountabilities
The plea to CJI Gavai highlighted the need to establish governing bodies to ensure transparency and accountability. And also mentioned about the present governing body and added that these bodies are non- existent or inefficient and real control is in the hand of private trust and societies
3. Academic Malpractice
The plea also describes the condition of higher education as disturbing. The plea points to rampant misuse of public funds meant for scholarships and ghost enrolment and the malpractice in the examination and that led to the generation of degree holders but without the skill to acquire a good job and skills.
Proposed Systemic reforms
The plea also suggested the reforms such as
- Functional Governing bodies with proper representation
- Strict examination reform and accountability reports
- Mandatory pay scales with penalty on violation
- Reinsted inspection and scholarship audits
- Criminal liability for breach of education norms
Conclusion
The plea sheds lights on the “Systematic exploitation of Teachers” and urges judicial intervention to safeguard the India’s education System by taking the Suo moto Cognizance the plea added that it is only supreme court where everyone seeks justice and Supreme court can only help the teachers to restore the teachers dignity, strengthens accountability, and upholds the sanction of education in India. It is about preserving the torch of knowledge that educators carry for future generations.
About the Author
Tushar Kumar is a final-year BBA-LLB student at Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University. With a strong interest in Intellectual Property Rights, he enjoys exploring how law interacts with innovation and creativity. He’s equally passionate about legal writing, Research and believes in making complex legal ideas easier to understand through clear articles. Tushar continues to deepen his understanding of the law while contributing thoughtful pieces on contemporary legal issues.