DIPAK KUMAR BISWAS vs DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION & ORS.

The Supreme Court held that the appellant was not entitled to a declaration of continuance in service or benefits from the college, as it was not a statutory body under any statute. The Court found that while the termination was wrongful, it did not violate any statutory provisions or regulations, and the first respondent's refusal to approve the appointment was based on an erroneous assumption regarding the adoption of the Assam Aided College Management Rules, 1965. The appeal was allowed in part, affirming the High Court's award of damages but denying reinstatement.