P.M. LATHA vs STATE OF KERALA .

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the High Court that B.Ed. candidates were not eligible for recruitment as teachers in Government Primary Schools in Kerala, as the advertisement specified only Teachers Training Certificate (TTC) holders. The Court affirmed the High Court's ruling that B.Ed. holders should be excluded from the rank list, but noted that the State Government had committed to amending recruitment rules to include B.Ed. candidates in the future. The Court emphasized adherence to the qualifications stated in the recruitment advertisement, thereby reinforcing the principle of strict compliance with prescribed eligibility criteria.