Lal Bahadur Shastri S. Jr. High School ... vs State Of U.P. And Ors.

The Supreme Court held that the Director of Education (Basic), Uttar Pradesh, erred in rejecting the request for creation of additional teacher posts based solely on financial constraints, despite the sanction of additional sections by the District Inspector of Schools. The Court emphasized that the need for additional teachers must be assessed in light of the sanctioned classes, and the High Court's dismissal of the writ petition on the grounds of no enforceable right was found to be inadequate. Consequently, the appeal was allowed, and the matter was remanded for proper consideration of the relevant aspects.