Orissa Education (Recruitment and Conditions of Service of Teachers and Members of the Staff of Aided Educational Institutions) Rules, 1974

The petitioners were appointed as "Peon" in aided educational institutions governed by the Orissa Education Act, 1969 and the 1974 recruitment rules, but the State refused to approve their appointments, claiming they exceeded the prescribed yardstick. The petitioners filed writ petitions seeking approval, and the Oriss…

The petitioner, Khiroud Kumar Nayak, was appointed as "fourth peon" by the managing committee of an aided school under the Orissa Education Act, 1969. The State refused to approve the appointment, claiming it exceeded the prescribed staff yardstick, and the petitioner filed a writ petition. The Orissa High Court allowe…

The petitioner, a peon appointed as "fourth peon" in an aided secondary school, sought State approval for his appointment, which was denied by the authorities. The High Court held that the denial was unjustified and ordered the appointment to stand. On appeal, the Supreme Court examined the relevant circulars fixing st…

The Supreme Court examined a group of appeals challenging High Court orders that granted UGC pay‑scale benefits to lecturers appointed in aided colleges without meeting the statutory eligibility of 54% marks in their Master's degree and without following the prescribed advertisement procedure. The Court held that appoi…