L. MUTHUKUMAR AND ANOTHER vs THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU AND OTHERS

The Supreme Court held that the petitioners, who completed their teacher training in recognized institutes, cannot be denied their mark sheets and diplomas solely due to subsequent de-recognition of those institutes. The Court emphasized that the petitioners had a legitimate expectation of receiving their results based on their training and examination completion. The Court overturned the lower court's dismissal of the writ petitions, ruling that the treatment of the petitioners was discriminatory compared to others who received diplomas despite similar circumstances.