Allahabad High Court Overturns Uttar Pradesh’s Discriminatory Teacher Transfer Policy

The Allahabad High Court on Thursday struck down Uttar Pradesh’s teacher transfer policy, introduced in June 2024, aimed at maintaining the teacher-student ratio in primary schools. The court ruled the policy “arbitrary and discriminatory,” noting it unfairly targeted junior teachers while exempting senior ones. The ruling came after several petitions challenged provisions that violated the Right to Education Act and equality rights.