ASHA SHAMKUMAR PATIL vs SADHANA RAJAN KAMBLE .

The Supreme Court upheld the Bombay High Court's decision to reinstate the respondent No. 1 as a full-time Hindi teacher, emphasizing that the appellant's appointment was invalid as it violated reservation norms under the Maharashtra Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Other Backward Classes (Reservation of Seats) Act. The Court noted that the appellant, being from the general category, was ineligible for a post reserved for Scheduled Tribe candidates. The Court affirmed the High Court's directive for continuity of service and payment of monetary benefits from the date of filing the petition.