DIRECTOR, ELEMENTARY EDN. vs PRATAP KUMAR NAYAK

The Supreme Court set aside the Orissa Administrative Tribunal's order directing the appointment of the respondent as a primary school teacher, holding that the Tribunal erred in issuing directions contrary to the established guidelines for appointment. The Court emphasized that the respondent did not meet the qualifications required under the guidelines issued on October 10, 1990, and therefore could not be appointed. The Court ruled that the appellants must consider the respondent's case in accordance with the rules and that no juniors had been appointed, thus upholding the decision of the appellants.