CORRESPONDENT, ST. MICHAEL'S T.T.I. vs V.N. KARPAGA MARY .

The Supreme Court held that the retrospective application of the Government Order dated 16.9.1994, which raised the qualification requirements for teachers, was impermissible as it adversely affected the rights of the respondent who was appointed in 1977 under the qualifications then in force. The Court affirmed the High Court's decision to quash the termination order, emphasizing that the appellant institution was amenable to writ jurisdiction and that no specific directive was issued by the State for the respondent's removal. Consequently, the Court ruled in favor of the respondent, upholding his right to continue in service based on the qualifications at the time of his appointment.