Parimal Kumar v. The State of Jharkhand
The Supreme Court addressed the validity of relaxing teacher eligibility criteria mid-recruitment, holding that altering essential qualifications after the process begins violates constitutional principles.
Case Details
- Case Name: Parimal Kumar v. The State of Jharkhand
- Citation: 2025 INSC 134. (Supreme Court of India)
- Decision Date: 30-01-2025
- List of Acts: Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009; Constitution of India, 1949; General Principles of Law; National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) Guidelines dated 11.02.2011; Jharkhand Teachers' Eligibility Test 2019 Rules; Assistant Acharya Cadre (Appointment, Promotion and Conditions of Service) Rules, 2022; Jharkhand Primary School Sahayak Acharya Sanwarg (Assistant Teacher Cadre) (Appointment, Promotion and Service Conditions) (Third Amendment) Rules, 2024