SOMESH THAPLIYAL vs VICE CHANCELLOR H.N.B. GARHWAL UNIVERSITY

The Supreme Court addressed the appeals filed by teachers appointed under the Uttar Pradesh State Universities Act, 1973, who faced uncertainty regarding their employment following a High Court judgment. The court examined the transition of H.N.B. Garhwal University from a State University to a Central University under the Central Universities Act, 2009, and the implications for the teachers' rights. Ultimately, the court upheld the teachers' right to continue in service, emphasizing the need for clarity in employment rights during institutional transitions.