Sri Narasimhaswamy Vidya Samsthe (R) v. the Secretary II
Case brief
What is this about?
Transfers of excess staff between private aided schools were challenged as infringing management autonomy. The court read down Section 98 and the 1999 Rules to require management consent, directed that affected staff also receive an option, and ordered issuance of a circular within three months. The petitions were disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Section 98 and the 1999 Rules read down to require management consent for inter-institution staff transfers; circular directed within three months of receipt of the order.