In Brief
The Supreme Court dismissed civil appeals challenging the Himachal Pradesh High Court's decision to uphold Government schemes appointing teachers (Primary Assistant Teachers, Para Teachers) during 2001–2003 without full compliance with prescribed Recruitment Rules. The Court held that appointments made under Government policy to fill vacancies in remote, difficult areas were not illegal given the genuine administrative need, long service (15+ years) by appointees, their subsequent acquisition of professional qualifications, and the writ petitioners' unexplained 11-year delay in challenging them. The Court found the petitions were not public interest litigation but self-interested claims and upheld regularization of the appointed teachers.
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