B.K. MOHAPATRA vs STATE OF ORlSSA

The Supreme Court held that the integration of services of teachers from 'B' type High Schools into the Government system post the commencement of the Constitution of India was valid. The Court clarified that the doctrine of 'act of State' cannot be invoked by the State against its own citizens, particularly when the appellant joined service after the Constitution came into effect. The Court overturned the High Court's decision, emphasizing that teachers in 'B' type schools became government employees and were entitled to the same rights as other government teachers.