STATE OF ORISSA vs NIRANJAN NAYAK

The Supreme Court allowed the appeals against the Orissa High Court's judgment, which had granted relief to teachers based on qualifications acquired before the cut-off date of April 1, 1981. The Court emphasized that the cut-off date must have a reasonable relationship to the objective of the rules governing qualification acquisition. The High Court was directed to reconsider the matter afresh, taking into account the relevant rules, particularly Rule 9 of the 1974 Rules. The implementation of the High Court's order was subject to the outcome of the appeals, with no costs awarded.