Neeraj Kumar Rai And Others vs State Of U.P. And Others

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of the notification dated 29th July, 2011 issued by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) under Section 23(1) of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 (RTE), which mandated 50% marks in graduation for teacher appointments. The Court ruled that candidates who had previously qualified under earlier notifications could not claim eligibility based solely on their post-graduation marks, thus affirming the High Court's decision. The judgment clarified the NCTE's authority in setting qualifications for teacher recruitment and the implications of the new requirements on previously eligible candidates.