Supreme Court of India · 2022-02-22
Jayashree vs The Director Collegiate Education
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Jayashree
- Respondent
- The Director Collegiate Education
- Author
- K. M. Joseph
- Bench
- Hrishikesh Roy, K.M. Joseph
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the dismissal of a writ petition challenging the termination of the appellant's services based on her alleged misrepresentation of her Scheduled Tribe status. The court found that the High Court's reliance on a previous judgment was misplaced and emphasized the need for proper verification of community status before termination. The appeal was allowed, and the order of termination was set aside, reinstating the appellant's position.