Supreme Court of India · 2022-08-11
Net Ram Yadav vs The State Of Rajasthan
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Net Ram Yadav
- Respondent
- The State Of Rajasthan
- Author
- Indira Banerjee
- Bench
- J.K. Maheshwari, Indira Banerjee
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal of Net Ram Yadav, challenging his downgradation in seniority as a Senior Teacher in the Rajasthan Education Department. The court found that the High Court had erred in dismissing his writ petition, emphasizing the need for proper consideration of the rights of handicapped candidates under the OBC category. The judgment reinstated his seniority, reinforcing the principles of equality and non-discrimination in public employment.