The bench also stated that it would stay the direction that ordered the CBI to undertake further investigation against officials in the state government, PTI reported.
Addressing an election rally in Medinipur Lok Sabha constituency in Paschim Medinipur district, Mamata wondered how the schools could function with so many teachers out of jobs.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought the response of the West Bengal government to a plea challenging the retrospective application of a law allowing the transfer of public school teachers within the State.
Primary teachers' bodies in West Bengal have said it would be a herculean task to furnish details about appointments made since 2011, which was sought by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) as part of its probe into a school jobs scam.