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Madhya Pradesh Govt Takes 70,000 Teacher Arrears Case to Supreme Court, Cites ₹5,600 crore Burden
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 10 Nov 2026, 01:01 PM
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The state government has appealed to the Supreme Court against the Jabalpur High Court order to pay sixth‑pay‑scale arrears to about 70,000 teachers, arguing the payment would cost roughly ₹5,600 crore.
The Madhya Pradesh government filed a petition in the Supreme Court challenging a Jabalpur High Court directive that mandates payment of sixth‑pay‑scale arrears to roughly 70,000 teachers across the state.
According to the high court order, the arrears amount to an estimated financial outlay of ₹5,600 crore, a figure the state administration says would strain its fiscal resources and impact other development programmes.
In its petition, the government contended that the calculation of arrears lacks clarity and that the sudden liability could disrupt the state’s budgetary balance. The Supreme Court’s decision will determine whether the high court’s order stands or is modified.
According to the high court order, the arrears amount to an estimated financial outlay of ₹5,600 crore, a figure the state administration says would strain its fiscal resources and impact other development programmes.
In its petition, the government contended that the calculation of arrears lacks clarity and that the sudden liability could disrupt the state’s budgetary balance. The Supreme Court’s decision will determine whether the high court’s order stands or is modified.