In Brief
A Grade-I teacher employed in a minority school in Goa sought judicial review of the school management's appointment of junior teachers as principals, claiming she was senior and more qualified. The High Court upheld the appointment, relying on minority institutions' autonomy under Article 30(1). The Supreme Court held that while minority institutions are not bound by seniority alone, they must follow fair, transparent, and rational procedures. Whether an appointment was made fairly is judicially reviewable under Article 226. The Court allowed the appeal and remitted the matter to the High Court for fresh consideration of whether fair procedure was followed, without expressing opinions on the merits.
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