In Brief
The State of Tripura challenged a High Court order that set aside its teacher selection process and directed a new Employment Policy be framed. The Supreme Court dismissed the State's special leave petitions but modified the implementation timelines. The Court affirmed that fresh selections must comply with statutory qualification requirements, particularly those under the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009. It directed the State to frame a new policy by April 2017, issue advertisements by May 2017, and complete selections by December 2017. Candidates from the earlier process were permitted to participate in fresh selections with age relaxation, and incumbent teachers would continue until replacements were selected."
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