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2005 Supreme(Jhk) 381

High Court Of Jharkhand
Judgename : S. J. MUKHOPADHAYA, J.
SNEHLATA KUMARI - Appellant
Versus
STATE OF JHARKHAND - Respondents
W. P 5276 Of 2004
Decided On : 05/16/2005

Advocates Appeared:
Akshay Kumar, BINOD SINGH, H.K.Mahto, NAND TIWARI, PROSENJIT MAHATO, SANJAY PIPRAWALL

The central legal point established is that eligibility for appointment as a Primary Teacher is contingent upon obtaining training from a recognized institute as per the National Council For Teachers Education Act, 1993.

Headnote:

Primary Teacher Appointment - Eligibility of Diploma in Special Education (Mental Retardation) - National Council For Teachers Education Act, 1993 - Sections 14 and 16 - The court discussed the interpretation of 'recognized Training Institute' and the qualifications required for appointment as a Primary Teacher under the Act. It emphasized the necessity of recognition by statutory bodies and the implications of obtaining training from unrecognized institutions. The court concluded that the petitioners, lacking the requisite qualifications, were not eligible for appointment as Primary Teachers.

Fact of the Case:

The petitioners sought appointment as Primary Teachers based on their Diploma in Special Education (Mental Retardation) but were not provided with appointment letters despite passing the written test. The respondents argued that the petitioners' training institute was not recognized by the National Council For Teachers Education (NCTE) and therefore, they were not eligible for appointment.

Finding of the Court:

The court found that the petitioners' training institute was not recognized by NCTE, rendering them ineligible for appointment as Primary Teachers.

Issues: Eligibility for appointment as Primary Teachers based on the Diploma in Special Education (Mental Retardation) and the recognition of the training institute by NCTE.

Ratio Decidendi: The court held that 'recognized Training Institute' under the NCTE Act refers to institutions recognized or established by statutory bodies or government authorities. It emphasized the necessity of recognition by NCTE for eligibility and the implications of obtaining training from unrecognized institutions.

Final Decision: The writ petition was dismissed as the petitioners' training institute was not recognized by NCTE, making them ineligible for appointment as Primary Teachers.

Judgment :

( 2 ) ACCORDING to the petitioners, they are eligible for appointment to the posts of Primary Teacher and though they have competed in the written test for appointment to the posts of Primary Teacher, held by jharkhand Public Service Commission, ranch! (hereinafter to be referred as j. P. S. C. ), they have not been provided with the letters of appointment whereas the persons, below them in the merit list, have been appointed.

( 3 ) THE case of the petitioners is that they, having passed Diploma in Special Education (Mental Retardation), are eligible for appointment to the post of Primary Teacher. In pursuance of an advertisement, published by the J. P. S. C. in the month of August, 2002, they applied for appointment as Primary teachers in Nationalized Primary Schools. They were allowed to appear at the written competitive test, held on 27th May, 2003. Thereafter, results of the successful candidates were published in the month of November, 2003 and the petitioners were also declared successful. However, letters of appointment have not been issued to them, though the persons, below them in the merit list, have been appointed.

( 4 ) THE respondents in their counter affidavits have taken plea that the petitioners have got training of Diploma in Special Education (Mental Retardation) from an institute, known as "deepshikha, Ranchi" In between the sessions 1999-2000 and 2001-02 i. e. after enforcement of National Council For Teachers Education act, 1993 (hereinafter to be referred as n. C. T. E. Act), which came into effect from 1st July, 1995. The said institute, namely, "deepshikha, ranchi", being not recognized by the Eastern Regional Committee of the National council For Teachers Education bhubneshwar, the petitioners are not eligible for appointment nor are entitled for any relief.

( 5 ) ACCORDING to the petitioners, the institution, known as "deepshikha, Ranchi", is recognized by Rehabilitation Council of india (hereinafter to be referred as r. C. I. ), a statutory body under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, govt. of India. The said R. C. I. recognizes the Diploma in Special Education (Mental Retardation)Programme, conducted at Deepshikha, ranchi and similar Diploma in Special Education (Mental Retardation), as being run by Karnataka Parents Association, Banglore, is approved by the National Council For teachers Education. The petitioners have placed reliance on Letter No. 3898 dated 24th august, 2004, issued by the Member Secretary, R. C. I. , New Delhi and have also enclosed the copies of the certificate i. e. Diploma in special Education (Mental Retardation), awarded by the National Institute for the Mentally Handicapped, Ministry of social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India.

( 6 ) IT appears that the petitioners had earlier moved before this Court for similar relief vide W. P. (S) No. 2627 of 2004, wherein, a Bench of this Court vide its order dated 17th May, 2005 dismissed the writ petition in terms of the decision, rendered in W. P. (S)No. 588 of 2004 (reported in 2004 AIR-Jhar HCR 1305) (Suresh Kumar and others v. State of Jharkhand and others) and analogous cases. Against the said judgment, the petitioners having not moved before the higher Court, the order dated 17th May, 2005 reached finality. Therefore, the second writ petition i. e. the present one for the same relief, without any further cause of action, is not maintainable.

( 7 ) THE judgment rendered in W. P. (S)No. 588 of 2004 (Suresh Kumar and others v. State of Jharkhand and others) and analogous cases fell for consideration before a division Bench of this Court in L. P. A. No. 235 of 2004 (reported in 2005 AIR-Jhar HCR 1900) (Dilip Kumar Gupta and others v. The state of Jharkhand and Ors.) and analogous cases. In the said case, Division Bench of this Court having taken note of expression

"recognized Training Institute", held as follows: "therefore, on a proper construction of expression "recognized Training Institute" (Ma
















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