Supreme Court of India · 1997-11-27
SMT. RAJ KUMARI CECIL vs THE MANAGING COMMITTEE OF LAXMI NARAIN BHAGWATI DEVIVIDYA M
- Citation / case number
- SC 1995/64156
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- SMT. RAJ KUMARI CECIL
- Respondent
- THE MANAGING COMMITTEE OF LAXMI NARAIN BHAGWATI DEVIVIDYA M
- Author
- D.P. WADHWA SUJATA V. MANOHAR
- Bench
- D.P. WADHWA SUJATA V. MANOHAR
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the appeal of a Headmistress whose appointment as Principal was terminated due to lack of requisite qualifications under the Intermediate Education Act, 1921. The Court held that the Managing Committee's decision to terminate her services was valid as it was based on non-approval by the competent authority. The Court upheld the High Court's dismissal of the appellant's civil suit and writ petition, affirming the Managing Committee's authority under the Act.