Supreme Court of India · 2021-08-17
Neelima Srivastava vs The State Of Uttar Pradesh
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2021 SUPREME COURT 3884
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Neelima Srivastava
- Respondent
- The State Of Uttar Pradesh
- Author
- Krishna Murari
- Bench
- Krishna Murari, S. Abdul Nazeer
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court overturned the Allahabad High Court's decision that had set aside the appellant's appointment as a temporary Assistant Music Teacher. The court held that the appellant's qualifications met the necessary criteria and that her appointment was valid despite being temporary. The ruling emphasized the importance of adhering to established service rules and the rights of qualified individuals to be considered for employment.