V. Lavanya & Ors vs The State Of Tamil Nadu & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the legality of the Tamil Nadu Government's relaxation of 5% marks for reserved category candidates in the State Teachers Eligibility Test (TET), which was found to contravene the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) guidelines. The Court emphasized that the NCTE's notification mandated a minimum of 60% marks for eligibility, and any deviation by the State Government was impermissible under the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009. The appeals were dismissed, affirming the High Court's ruling that upheld the NCTE guidelines over the State's relaxation policy.