Supreme Court of India · 2013-07-18
Yashwant Singh & Ors vs State Of Bihar & Ors
- Citation / case number
- AIRONLINE 2013 SC 504
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Yashwant Singh & Ors
- Respondent
- State Of Bihar & Ors
- Author
- Altamas Kabir
- Bench
- Altamas Kabir, Anil R. Dave, Vikramajit Sen
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the failure of the State of Bihar to comply with its earlier commitments to appoint trained teachers in primary schools as per the assurances given in Special Leave Petition (Civil) Nos. 22882-22888 of 2004. The Court reiterated the importance of adhering to the commitments made by the State, emphasizing that the recruitment process must prioritize trained teachers as per the Bihar Elementary Teachers Appointment Rules, 2003. The Court directed the State to implement its earlier undertaking, thereby ensuring the appointment of trained teachers in the vacant posts.