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1997 Supreme(SC) 1811

SUJATA V.MANOHAR, D.P.WADHWA
Ram Kumari Cecil – Appellant
Versus
Managing Committee of Laxmi Narain Bhagwati Devi Vidya Mandir, Girls High School – Respondent


Advocates Appeared:
For the Appellant :Mr. Manoj Swarup, Ms. Lalita Kohli, Advocates for M/s. Manoj Swarup and Co., Advocates.
For the Respondent:Mr. S.V. Deshpande, Advocate.
For the State :Mr. K.S. Chauha, Mr. (K.P.S. Dalal) Advocate for Mr. R.B. Misra, Advocate.

JUDGMENT :

D.P. Wadhwa, J.

1. The appellant who was working as Headmistress in the school of the respondent filed the present appeal against the judgment dated December 19, 1986 of the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad (Lucknow Bench). The judgment of the High Court decides two matters: (1) second appeal filed by the respondent, the Managing Committee of the school arising out of a civil suit filed by the appellant, and (2) a writ petition also filed by the appellant in the High Court. While the appeal filed by the Managing Committee was allowed, the writ petition of the appellant was dismissed.

2. The appellant was working as Headmistress of the junior school of the respondent. The school was upgraded and recognised as Higher Secondary School. The Managing Committee published an advertisement inviting applications for the post of Principal. The appellant who was working at that time as Headmistress also applied for the post of Principal. She was called for interview and was selected by the Managing Committee. Her appointment was, however, subject to the approval under the provisions of the Intermediate Education Act, 1921. Appellant was placed on probation for one year from the

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