Case Note & Summary
The Supreme Court dismissed civil appeals challenging the High Court's judgment that upheld the rejection of the appellant's appointment as Higher Secondary School Teacher (Economics) due to lack of State Eligibility Test qualification in Economics -- The appellant, who had State Eligibility Test in Malayalam but not in Economics, argued that Rule 6.2(24) of Chapter XXXII of the Kerala Education Rules does not require subject-specific State Eligibility Test -- The Court held that the rule, read with Government clarifications, mandates State Eligibility Test in the concerned subject -- The appellant did not meet the exemption criteria under Rule 10(4) for lacking ten years of high school teaching experience -- The Court affirmed the High Court's decision, dismissing the appeals and upholding the requirement for subject-specific State Eligibility Test qualification
Headnote
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeals filed by the appellant challenging the common impugned judgment and order dated 18.07.2024 passed by the Division Bench of the High Court of Kerala -- The High Court had affirmed the rejection of approval to the appointment of the appellant as Higher Secondary School Teacher (Economics) on the ground that he did not possess the requisite State Eligibility Test qualification in the concerned subject -- The appellant held a Bachelor's degree in Economics, a Master's degree in Economics, a B.Ed. in Social Sciences, and a State Eligibility Test qualification in Malayalam -- Respondent no. 4 held similar educational qualifications but with a State Eligibility Test qualification in Economics -- The Court interpreted Rule 6.2(24) of Chapter XXXII of the Kerala Education Rules and held that the State Eligibility Test qualification must be in the concerned subject for appointment as Higher Secondary School Teacher -- The Court rejected the appellant's argument that the rule does not specify subject requirement for State Eligibility Test qualification -- The Court upheld the Government Order dated 18.01.2021 which clarified the mandatory requirement of State Eligibility Test in the concerned subject -- The appellant did not qualify for exemption under Rule 10(4) as he lacked ten years of high school teaching experience -- The appeals were dismissed, confirming the High Court's judgment
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Issue of Consideration: The Issue of whether the appellant was qualified for appointment as Higher Secondary School Teacher (Economics) under the Kerala Education Rules without possessing a State Eligibility Test qualification in the concerned subject of Economics
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Final Decision
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeals -- The Court held that the appellant was not qualified for appointment as Higher Secondary School Teacher (Economics) due to lack of State Eligibility Test qualification in Economics -- The Court affirmed the High Court's judgment and the rejection of the appellant's appointment
