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S. M. SUBRAMANIAM
A. Vasanthi – Appellant
Versus
District Elementary Educational Officer, Tiruvannamalai District – Respondent
ORDER :
The order of rejection rejecting the claim of the writ petitioner for grant of promotion to the post of B.T. Assistant (Science) in Thurinjapuram Union, Tiruvannamalai District for the panel of the year 2016-2017, is under challenge in the present writ petition.
2. The petitioner was appointed as Secondary Grade Teacher in the Elementary School, Thurinjapuram Panchayat Union, Tiruvannamalai District and she was promoted to the post of Primary School Headmistress on 16.06.2008.
3. The petitioner states that she acquired B.Lit., degree in the year 2003, B.Ed., through Indira Gandhi National Open University in the year 2009 and studied B.Sc., (Physics) through Distance Education Mode conducted by St. Peters University in the academic year 2012-2013.
4. On completion of B.Sc., (Physics) in May 2015, the results were declared on 22.12.2015. Thereafter, the petitioner submitted an application to enter the qualification of B.Sc., (Physics) in her Service Register. Thus, she became eligible for promotion to the post of B.T. Assistant (Science).
5. The panel for the year 2016 was prepared and the petitioner was placed in Serial No.1 in the panel for promotion to the post of B.T. Assistan
The central legal point established in the judgment is the requirement for teaching posts to be filled by candidates with a regular pattern of education through regular mode of education in schools a....
The main legal point established in the judgment is that the degrees obtained by the petitioner during the same academic year were in violation of UGC Regulations and could not be considered as valid....
The recognition of degrees obtained through distance learning from universities with off-campus study centers beyond territorial jurisdiction is subject to the UGC's regulations and public notices.
The judgment established the principle that UG degrees obtained from universities in other states must be considered equivalent to those awarded in Tamil Nadu for the purpose of employment in public ....
The main legal point established in the judgment is the validity of the petitioner's B.Ed. Degree, the determination of seniority for promotion, and the illegal deprivation of fair consideration for ....
Degrees not recognized by the UGC cannot be accepted for admission to higher education programs, reinforcing the necessity of compliance with UGC regulations.
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