IRRIGINENI VENKATA KRISHNA vs GOVT.OF A.P.

The Supreme Court held that the regulations framed under the National Council for Teacher Education Act, 1993 (NCTE Act) do not bind State Governments regarding the fixation of qualifications for teachers in formal schools. The Court affirmed that the NCTE Act pertains solely to teachers' training institutes and does not apply to ordinary educational institutions like primary schools. Consequently, qualifications for primary school teachers are governed by local Acts and Rules, specifically the U.P. Basic Education (Teachers) Service Rules, 1981, under the U.P. Basic Education Act, 1972.