District Primary School Council,Wb vs Mritunjoy Das & Ors

The Supreme Court held that the dismissal of the contesting respondents from their positions as Assistant Teachers was justified due to fraudulent acquisition of their Primary Teachers' Training Institute certificates by inflating their marks, violating the principles of integrity expected in educational qualifications. The Court emphasized that obtaining a certificate through fraud renders it void ab initio, and such conduct is detrimental to the educational environment, particularly for primary school students. The appeals against the High Court's decision to allow the respondents' reinstatement were upheld, affirming the dismissal order.