Ludhiana, June 20 -- Despite assuring the Supreme Court of fresh recruitments by February 2026, the Punjab government continues to employ 1,158 assistant professors and librarians whose appointments were quashed by the top court last year.

The appointments of 1,091 assistant professors and 67 librarians at government colleges had come under scrutiny after candidates filed writ petitions alleging irregularities in the merit-based recruitment process. Following months of litigation, the Supreme Court set aside the appointments in July 2025.

Subsequently, the Punjab government sought time from the court to make alternative arrangements and conduct fresh recruitment. In August 2025, the Supreme Court permitted the teachers to continue in se...