What happened (Calcutta High Court on Census work by teachers)
The Calcutta High Court ruled that teachers deputed for Census (Census/population survey) work must be treated as being on their school duty. Teachers cannot refuse the assignment on the ground that Census work is outside regular school duties, because Census work is required in the national interest.
Background and earlier position (teacher duty versus Census deployment)
The dispute arises when school teachers are asked to support Census and population survey operations. In such situations, teachers may claim a conflict between regular school responsibilities and field Census tasks, raising the question of whether teachers’ participation is treated as part of their service duty during Census operations.
What changed now (conditions set by the Court for using teachers)
The Calcutta High Court also directed Census Operations authorities to specify the date, time, and location to the head of the teachers’ institutions if the authorities want to use teachers’ services. This direction links teacher deployment to clear operational scheduling and site information for school management.
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