Court Decisions on Exams and Teacher Retirement

May 8, 2026, 22:18
IndiaPolitics

Introduction

The Supreme Court of India made a decision about a law exam. At the same time, the Punjab government wants to change when teachers retire at Panjab University.

Main Body

A lawyer asked the court to check her exam marks again. The judges said no. They said the rules do not allow a second check of the marks. Chief Justice Surya Kant talked about his own life. In 1984, a judge told him to be a lawyer instead of a judge. He did this and later became a judge himself. Now, Panjab University wants to change the retirement age. Teachers want to work until they are 65 instead of 60. The government is studying this idea. The court wants the Education Secretary to give an answer by July 29. They want to know if the central government agrees with this change.

Conclusion

The court did not change the exam marks. The government is still deciding when teachers must retire.

Learning

⚡ THE "INSTEAD OF" SWITCH

In this text, we see a very useful pattern for A2 students to describe choices or changes.

The Pattern: [Option A] instead of [Option B]

Examples from the text:

  • ...be a lawyer →\rightarrow instead of →\rightarrow a judge.
  • ...work until 65 →\rightarrow instead of →\rightarrow 60.

How to use it simply: Use this when you want to say "not this, but that."

  • I want coffee instead of tea.
  • We will go on Monday instead of Tuesday.

🕒 TIMEWORDS (Dates and Deadlines)

Look at how the text handles dates: by July 29

When we use "by" with a date, it means "at that time or earlier." It is a deadline.

  • By Friday = Friday is the last day.
  • By 10 PM = No later than 10 PM.

Vocabulary Learning

lawyer (n.)
a person who works in law and helps people with legal problems
Example:The lawyer explained the rules to the student.
exam (n.)
a test to see how much someone knows about a subject
Example:She studied hard for the math exam.
marks (n.)
the numbers or grades you get on an exam
Example:His marks on the test were very good.
judge (n.)
a person who decides cases in a court
Example:The judge listened to both sides before ruling.
chief (adj.)
most important or highest
Example:The chief officer gave a speech.
justice (n.)
fairness and the right way to treat people
Example:Everyone deserves justice in court.
retirement (n.)
the time when someone stops working permanently
Example:He plans to start retirement at 65.
teacher (n.)
a person who teaches students at school or university
Example:The teacher explained the lesson clearly.
government (n.)
the group of people that run a country or state
Example:The government made new rules for schools.
change (v.)
to make something different
Example:They want to change the retirement age.
age (n.)
the number of years a person has lived
Example:Her age is 30 years.
work (v.)
to do a job or task
Example:He will work until he is 65.
study (v.)
to learn about a subject
Example:The government is studying the idea.
answer (n.)
a reply or solution to a question
Example:She gave an answer to the lawyer’s question.
agree (v.)
to have the same opinion or to accept something
Example:They agree to the new rules.