Rajasthan Public Service Commission vs Kaila Kumar Paliwal & Anr

The Supreme Court addressed the eligibility criteria for the post of Headmaster under the Rajasthan Educational Service Rules, 1970, specifically regarding the experience required for promotion. The Court held that the experience gained by the respondents as Laboratory Assistants and Teacher Grade-III did not fulfill the requisite qualifications for promotion to Headmaster, as stipulated in the rules. Consequently, the Court set aside the High Court's decision that had favored the respondents, reinforcing the importance of adhering to the established eligibility criteria.