MRS. Y. THECLAMMA vs UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

The Supreme Court held that Section 8(4) of the Delhi School Education Act, 1973 mandates prior approval from the Director of Education for the suspension of teachers in minority educational institutions. The Court clarified that while minorities have the right to establish and administer educational institutions, regulations ensuring educational standards are permissible. The Court upheld the requirement of prior approval as regulatory and not violative of Article 30(1) of the Constitution, affirming the suspension order was vitiated due to lack of such approval.