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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.

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