Supreme Court of India · 2018-12-04
V.K. GIRIJA vs RESHMA PARAYIL
- Citation / case number
- SC 2016/30831
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- V.K. GIRIJA
- Respondent
- RESHMA PARAYIL
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S. ABDUL NAZEER
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court analyzed the legality of the appointment of a Higher Secondary School Teacher (Economics) in light of the Kerala State & Subordinate Services Rules, 1958, specifically Rule 5(3). The Court held that the appointment must adhere to the principle of filling vacancies based on cadre strength rather than prioritizing transfers, thereby upholding the Single Judge's decision and reversing the Division Bench's ruling. The appeal was allowed, affirming the appointment of the appellant as valid and lawful.