Jeevan Vithalrao Hendre v. the State of Maharashtra and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court held that the petitioner, possessing B.A. and B.P.Ed. qualifications at appointment, is entitled to be treated as a trained primary teacher from his date of joining. The court directed the respondent to pay salary arrears and consequential benefits from the initial appointment date, to be effectuated within six months, relying on prior precedents regarding tribal school teachers.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner to be treated as trained primary teacher from date of initial appointment; respondent to pay salary arrears and consequential benefits within six months.