State Of Kerala & Ors vs President,Parent Teacher ...

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's directive to the Secretary of the General Education Department of Kerala to verify student strength in aided schools, emphasizing compliance with Rule 12 of Chapter XXIII of the Kerala Education Rules (KER). The Court found that the staff fixation for S.N.V.U.P. School was obtained through bogus admissions, as evidenced by multiple inspections revealing significant absenteeism and irregularities. Consequently, the Court affirmed the decision to revise the staff strength based on the verified attendance records, reinforcing the importance of accurate student enrollment for staff allocation.