The State Of Haryana vs Sandeep Singh

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the High Court regarding the promotion of Classical & Vernacular (C&V) Teachers to the post of Elementary School Headmaster under Rule 9(5) of the Haryana School Education (Group C) State Cadre Service Rules, 2012. The Court established that once C&V Teachers are deemed part of the Trained Graduate Teacher (TGT) cadre, they are entitled to promotion based on seniority, provided they meet the qualifications for the post. The appeal by the State was dismissed, affirming the writ petitioners' right to consideration for promotion under Rule 11 of the 2012 Rules.