Ram Bahadur Pandey & Anr vs State Of Uttarkhand & Ors

The Supreme Court held that the termination of the appellants' services as Assistant Teachers was in violation of Rule 11 of the Uttar Pradesh Recognized Basic Schools (Recruitment and Conditions of Service of Teachers and other Conditions) Rules, 1975, which mandates prior approval from the Basic Shiksha Adhikari for such actions. The Court found that the appellants were entitled to reinstatement as their termination lacked the necessary procedural compliance. Consequently, the appeal was allowed, and the appellants were directed to be reinstated with back wages.