PROF. A. MARX vs THE GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU

The Supreme Court dismissed the special leave petitions challenging the Tamil Nadu Teacher Eligibility Test (TNTET) notification, holding that the determination of minimum qualifying marks for reserved categories is a policy matter for the State Government under Article 16(4) of the Constitution of India. The Court emphasized that it cannot interfere in such policy decisions and that the State has the discretion to set cut-off marks based on various factors. The decision of the Madras High Court was upheld, reinforcing the principle that courts should not substitute their judgment for that of the State authorities in matters of policy.