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22 August 2026

Teachers on Census duty

The topic involves a specific High Court ruling regarding the administrative duties of public servants, which touches upon the intersection of judicial interpretation and the functional requirements of the state machinery.

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Notes

  • The Calcutta High Court ruled that teachers assigned to Census duty are considered to be on official school duty.
  • The Court held that teachers cannot refuse Census assignments as the exercise is conducted in the national interest.
  • The Director of Census Operations and the Charge Officer are required to specify the date, time, and location of the duty to the head of the respective educational institution.
  • The ruling emphasizes the mandatory nature of Census participation for public servants in the interest of national data collection.

Questions

  1. Discuss the legal and administrative implications of deploying teachers for non-teaching government duties, such as the Census, in the context of maintaining educational standards and institutional accountability. 150 words
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Prelims

  1. According to the recent Calcutta High Court ruling, how is the status of a teacher assigned to Census duty classified?

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