Supreme Court of India · 2019-10-17
The State Of Bihar vs Devendra Sharma
- Citation / case number
- AIRONLINE 2019 SC 1226
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- The State Of Bihar
- Respondent
- Devendra Sharma
- Author
- Hemant Gupta
- Bench
- Hemant Gupta, L. Nageswara Rao
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the validity of the Bihar Government's policy regarding the appointment of teachers, emphasizing compliance with the Right to Education Act, 2009 and the Bihar Panchayat Act, 2006. The Court held that the appointments made without following the prescribed procedure were illegal and directed the State to ensure adherence to the statutory requirements. The judgment reinforced the principle that government actions must align with legislative mandates to uphold the rule of law.