In Brief
This case concerned teachers of private schools whose teaching positions were terminated when the course they taught was de-recognized by the competent authority. The management argued appointments were year-to-year and had no obligation to reinstate; the teachers claimed reinstatement with back wages. The Supreme Court held that because appointments were explicitly year-to-year (matching the course's recognition status) and the course was permanently discontinued, reinstatement was not warranted. However, the teachers were entitled to salary and benefits for the unexpired portion of the academic year in which they were terminated, recognizing their partial equitable claim.",
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