Priti Sinha v. The Union of India
Case brief
What is this about?
Batch of appeals by untrained Panchayat/Block teachers challenging terminations under Section 23 RTE Act. Full Bench held the four-year period under the second proviso to Section 23(2) runs from commencement of the 2017 Amendment Act (09.08.2017), expiring on 08.08.2021, not 31.03.2019; issued directions on continuance or termination.
What did the court decide?
Writ petitions dismissed; appeals partly allowed with directions: teachers qualifying on or before 08.08.2021 continued from initial appointment; unqualified teachers terminated; individual representa