Secretary, Board Of Basic ... vs Rajendra Singh & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the recruitment criteria for Assistant Teachers in Uttar Pradesh under the U.P. Basic Education (Teachers Services) Rules, 1981, specifically Rule 8, which mandates qualifications including BTC, HTC, or JTC certificates. The Court held that candidates with CPEd certificates, not recognized as equivalent qualifications, could not be appointed as Assistant Teachers despite earlier government directions. The Court upheld the State Government's directive that only BTC-trained candidates are eligible for appointment, thereby dismissing the claims of the private respondents.