District Basic Eduction Officer vs Dhananjai Kumar Shukla And Anr

The Supreme Court held that the appointment of Respondent No.1 as Headmaster was invalid under Rule 6 of the Uttar Pradesh Recognised Basic Schools (Junior High Schools) (Recruitment and Conditions of Services of Teachers) Rules, 1978, which prohibits the appointment of individuals related to members of the Management. The Court emphasized that the appointment was a nullity due to non-compliance with statutory rules, thereby reversing the High Court's decision that had favored the respondent. Consequently, the Court ruled in favor of the appellants, declaring the appointment void.