CHANDRAKALA TRIVEDI vs STATE OF RAJASTHAN .

The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in dismissing the appellant's candidature for the Teacher post on the grounds of not passing the Senior Secondary Examination. The Court interpreted the term 'equivalent' in the qualification criteria, emphasizing that higher qualifications can be considered as meeting the basic requirements. The Court ruled that the appellant's provisional selection should not have been cancelled, thereby reinstating her eligibility for the position.