STATE OF M.P. vs SANJAY KUMAR PATHAK .

The Supreme Court addressed the legality of the amendment to Rule 10(3) of the Madhya Pradesh Non-Gazetted Class III Education Service Recruitment and Promotion Rules, 1973, which allowed the State Government to prescribe selection criteria for Assistant Teachers. The Court held that the amendment violated Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution, affirming the need for adherence to established recruitment procedures. Consequently, the Court upheld the Administrative Tribunal's decision declaring the amendment illegal, thereby ensuring fair recruitment practices in the education sector.