Vishwanath vs The State Of Uttarakhand

The Supreme Court considered whether candidates holding a D.El.Ed. qualification from NIOS under ODL mode, obtained before an amendment to the RTE Act, could participate in recruitment processes. The court examined the retrospective applicability of the 2017 amendment to Section 23 of the RTE Act and its implications on eligibility criteria for teachers. It emphasized the importance of the qualification standards for appointment and the need to uphold the integrity of recruitment processes. The court ultimately directed the respondent to permit the applicants to participate in the ongoing recruitment process.