In Brief
Chander Mohan Negi challenged teacher appointments made by Himachal Pradesh under three schemes (PAT, Para Teachers, Gram Vidya Upasak) alleging they violated Recruitment Rules and breached constitutional standards. The High Court dismissed the challenge, finding the schemes justified by genuine teacher shortages in difficult terrain, the 11-year delay in filing invalid, and the appointees entitled to regularization after 15+ years of service. The Supreme Court upheld the High Court, holding that while irregular, the appointments were not illegal given exceptional circumstances and the State's legitimate need to fill single-teacher schools in tribal areas to fulfill constitutional educational mandates.
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