S. DEVASAHAYAM AND ANR. versus JOINT DIRECTOR AND ANR.

S. DEVASAHAYAM AND ANR. versus JOINT DIRECTOR AND ANR.

A teacher possessing a Master’s degree via a condensed course and not recruited as a regular Post Graduate Assistant does not belong to the feeder category and is not eligible for appointment as Head Master in a recognized aided school under the relevant rules.

Parties
Appellant: S. Dev Asaha Yam; Appellant: S. Dev Asaha Yam School; Respondent: Joint Director; Respondent: Respondent No. 2 (senior most Post Graduate Assistant)
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
16 December 2003
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Final Disposition – Supreme Court Appeal From Division Bench of the High Court
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Appointment Eligibility, Promotion, Feeder Category, Recognized Aided School, Qualification Criteria
Service Law Appointment Eligibility Promotion Feeder Category Recognized Aided School Qualification Criteria

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Parties

S. Dev Asaha Yam

Appellant

S. Dev Asaha Yam School

Appellant

Joint Director

Respondent

Respondent No. 2 (senior most Post Graduate Assistant)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Final Disposition – Supreme Court Appeal From Division Bench of the High Court

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a teacher possessing a Master’s degree by certificate in a condensed course of 10 months is eligible to be appointed as Head Master in a recognized aided school under Rule 15(4)(1)(d) of Tamil Nadu Recognized Private Schools (Regulation) Act, 1973

Ratio Decidendi

A teacher possessing a Master’s degree via a condensed course and not recruited as a regular Post Graduate Assistant does not belong to the feeder category and is not eligible for appointment as Head Master in a recognized aided school under the relevant rules.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed.