MOHSIN UNISSA vs T.N. PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

The Supreme Court held that the termination of the appellant's service for failing to pass a Tamil language examination was invalid, as she had previously passed the exam while temporarily employed. The Court emphasized that the cancellation of her earlier examination due to alleged malpractice in a subsequent exam was not legally valid, as the High Court had upheld the validity of her earlier passing. Consequently, the Court directed the regularization of her service from 1975-76, granting her past benefits, while determining seniority from her appointment date in August 1990.