GURPAL TULI AND ORS., ETC. vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS.

The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of writ petitions by teachers in Punjab seeking grades under Government Circulars dated July 29, 1967, and February 19, 1979. The Court clarified that eligibility for the Lecturer's grade was contingent upon possessing Post-graduate qualifications in the relevant subject, as specified in the Circulars. The Court affirmed that the allocation of additional posts was not automatic and depended on the educational institutions' requirements and existing rules.