Srinagar, June 6 -- Srinagar- The Jammu and Kashmir Government has filed a review petition before the Supreme Court seeking reconsideration of its order mandating the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) for all in-service teachers of primary and upper primary classes, Education Minister Sakeena Itoo said on Saturday.

Announcing the development, the minister said the government had fulfilled its commitment to pursue the matter before the apex court and remained committed to protecting the interests of teachers in the Union Territory.

"As committed, the review petition has been filed before the Honourable Supreme Court. The government has consistently pursued this matter and remains fully committed to safeguarding the interests of our teachers...