Dealing a severe blow to the General Education department, Kerala Administrative Tribunal (KAT) set aside the general transfers of higher secondary school teachers in the State on Friday. The decision came after the tribunal found the transfer process to be at odds with the prescribed norms.
A tribunal bench comprising judicial member P.V. Asha and administrative member P.K. Kesavan also instructed the State government to modify the transfer orders in tune with revised transfer norms of 2019 before publishing a fresh draft transfer list for 2023-24 and calling for objections.
The government has been given a one-month deadline to complete the process, ensuring that teachers can join their respective schools before they reopen.
