G.Kala v. the State of Tamilnadu
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court warned Noom Meal Organisers they cannot claim appointment as BT Assistants without passing Teacher Eligibility Test despite past recruitment efforts or prior service.
What did the court decide?
No special relief; appellants directed to pass Teacher Eligibility Test to claim appointment.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 08.04.2014
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.PAUL VASANTHAKUMAR AND
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.SATHYANARAYANAN
W.A.Nos.198, 200 to 203 of 2012
G.Kala ... Appellant in
W.A.198/2012
M.Ramamoorthy ... Appellant in
W.A.200/2012
C.Palaniammal ... Appellant in
W.A.201/2012
S.Subaithabanu ... Appellant in
W.A.202/2012
B.Durgadevi ... Appellant in
W.A.203/2012
Vs.
1. The State of Tamilnadu,
rep. By the Principal Secretary to Government,
Social Welfare, Nutritious Meal Programme
(NMP1) Department,
Secretariat,
Chennai – 600 009.
2. The State of Tamilnadu,
rep. By the Secretary to Government,
School Education Department,
Secretariat,
Chennai – 600 009.
3. The Director of School Education,
College Road, Nungambakkam,
Chennai – 600 006.
- The Chairman, Teachers Recruitment Board, College Road, Chennai – 600 006. ... Respondents in all the appeals.
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether appellant Noon Meal Organisers can be appointed as B.T. Assistants without qualifying the Teacher Eligibility Test.
Whether the restriction of eligibility to those qualified by 5.1.2010 is lawful under the RTE Act.
Whether earlier service as Noon Meal Organisers creates an indefeasible right to appointment without passing TET.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
G.Kala
- appellant
M.Ramamoorthy
- appellant
C.Palaniammal
- appellant
S.Subaithabanu
- appellant
B.Durgadevi
- respondent
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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