सहायक अध्यापकों की भर्ती में बीएलएड ( B.El.Ed. - Bachelor in Elementary Education) डिग्री धारकों को अर्ह माने जाने के संबंध में हाईकोर्ट का फैसला
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Case :- WRIT - A No. - 1205 of 2015
Petitioner :- Kuldeep Kumar Patel And 4 Ors
Respondent :- State Of U.P. And 3 Ors
Counsel for Petitioner :- Siddharth Khare,Ashok Khare
Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C.,K.K. Chand
Hon'ble Mrs. Sunita Agarwal,J.
Written instructions supplied today by Sri K.K. Chand, learned counsel for respondent nos. 2 and 3 be taken on record.
The petitioners possess a bachelor degree in Elementary Education a four years Degree course recognised by Bundelkhand University, Jhansi, they have passed U.P. Teachers Eligibility Test, 2013-14 (Primary Level). An advertisement dated 12.12.2014 was issued by Basic Shiksha Adhikari of the various districts for appointment on the post of Assistant Teachers in Junior Basic Schools run by Basic Shiksha Parishad. The petitioners were not allowed to fill the application forms as the training qualification (Bachelor Degree in Elementary Education) has not been considered as eligibility training qualification for appointment.
Sri Ashok Khare, learned Senior Counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that a Division Bench of this Court in case of Harsh Kumar and another Versus State of U.P. in Special Appeal (Defective) No. 130 of 2014, has held that the qualification prescribed by the NCTE in its notification dated 23.8.2010 as amended on 29.7.2011 would be the qualification for the purpose and appointment to the post of Assistant Teacher. It was held that it is not open to the State Government to exclude the teachers having eligibility qualification prescribed by NCTE. It was held that the jurisdiction and power of NCTE to do so, is settled beyond doubt. A mandamus was issued, thereafter, the State to permit the appellants therein and such other persons who claim to be holding the qualifications within the purview of notification issued by NCTE on 23rd August, 2010 as amended on 29th July, 2011, to apply for the post of Assistant Teachers for Class I to V.
Learned Senior Counsel for the petitioner further drew attention of the Court to the judgment and order dated 26..2.2014 passed in Special Appeal No. 215 of 2014 (Brahma Singh versus State of U.P. and 6 Others) wherein the appellant was holder of a degree of Bachelor in Elementary Education, 4 years course recognised by Meerut University.
Learned Senior Counsel for the petitioner further with reference to the notification dated 29th July, 2011 submits that 4 years Diploma in Elementary Education (B.El.Ed.) is one of the qualification prescribed by NCTE. The notification issued by NCTE is on record. The minimum qualification as prescribed in the notification dated 29th July, 2011 of NCTE for Class I to V are as under:-
"(i) Classes I-V.
(a) Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known)
OR
Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 45% marks and 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known), in accordance with the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure) Regulations, 2002
OR
Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 4-year Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed.)
OR
Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 2-year Diploma in Education (Special Education)
OR
Graduate and two year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known)
AND
(b) Pass in the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET), to be conducted by the appropriate Government in accordance with the Guidelines framed by the NCTE for the purpose." .
Earlier on 17.1.2015, this Court has granted time to Sri K.K. Chand, learned counsel for respondents to seek instructions to issue a corrigendum keeping the qualifications commensurate that the notification issued by the NCTE.
Sri K.K. Chand, learned counsel for respondents upon instructions supplied a communication dated 20.2.2015 sent by Secretary, U.P. Basic Shiksha Parishad, Allahabad to the Secretary, Basic Shikhsa Government of U.P, Lucknow wherein an opinion has been expressed to include, B.El.Ed Bachelor in Elementary Education as one of the prescribed training qualification for appointment of assistant Teacher. A request was made to include the said qualification in the advertisement issued on 12.12.2014 and issue a relevant Government Order in conformity with the directions given by this Court in the case of Harsh Kumar (supra) and Brahm Singh (supra).
It appears that corrective measures have not been adopted by respondent no. 1 till date.
However, from a perusal of the eligibility qualification prescribed by NCTE in its notification dated 29th July, 2011 and the directions given by this Court in Harsh Kumar (supra) it is apparent that the qualification possess by the petitioners is one of the prescribed eligibility qualification for appointment.
In the circumstances, a mandamus is issued directing the State to permit the petitioners and other similarly situated persons who claim to be holding the qualification B.El.Ed. (Bachelor in Elementary Education) from a institute recognised by NCTE, to apply for the post of Assistant Teachers from Class I to V pursuant to the advertisements issued on 12.12.2014 which is subject matter of the present writ petition.
The candidature of the petitioners shall be considered subject to scrutiny of their eligibility, otherwise.
Further in view of the communication dated 20.2.2015 brought on record, it is directed that a corrigendum be also issued by respondent no. 2 at the earliest preferably within a period of 15 days so as to put the controversy to an end.
With the observations made herein above, the writ petition is allowed.
Order Date :- 23.2.2015/B.K.
Case :- WRIT - A No. - 1205 of 2015
Petitioner :- Kuldeep Kumar Patel And 4 Ors
Respondent :- State Of U.P. And 3 Ors
Counsel for Petitioner :- Siddharth Khare,Ashok Khare
Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C.,K.K. Chand
Hon'ble Mrs. Sunita Agarwal,J.
Written instructions supplied today by Sri K.K. Chand, learned counsel for respondent nos. 2 and 3 be taken on record.
The petitioners possess a bachelor degree in Elementary Education a four years Degree course recognised by Bundelkhand University, Jhansi, they have passed U.P. Teachers Eligibility Test, 2013-14 (Primary Level). An advertisement dated 12.12.2014 was issued by Basic Shiksha Adhikari of the various districts for appointment on the post of Assistant Teachers in Junior Basic Schools run by Basic Shiksha Parishad. The petitioners were not allowed to fill the application forms as the training qualification (Bachelor Degree in Elementary Education) has not been considered as eligibility training qualification for appointment.
Sri Ashok Khare, learned Senior Counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that a Division Bench of this Court in case of Harsh Kumar and another Versus State of U.P. in Special Appeal (Defective) No. 130 of 2014, has held that the qualification prescribed by the NCTE in its notification dated 23.8.2010 as amended on 29.7.2011 would be the qualification for the purpose and appointment to the post of Assistant Teacher. It was held that it is not open to the State Government to exclude the teachers having eligibility qualification prescribed by NCTE. It was held that the jurisdiction and power of NCTE to do so, is settled beyond doubt. A mandamus was issued, thereafter, the State to permit the appellants therein and such other persons who claim to be holding the qualifications within the purview of notification issued by NCTE on 23rd August, 2010 as amended on 29th July, 2011, to apply for the post of Assistant Teachers for Class I to V.
Learned Senior Counsel for the petitioner further drew attention of the Court to the judgment and order dated 26..2.2014 passed in Special Appeal No. 215 of 2014 (Brahma Singh versus State of U.P. and 6 Others) wherein the appellant was holder of a degree of Bachelor in Elementary Education, 4 years course recognised by Meerut University.
Learned Senior Counsel for the petitioner further with reference to the notification dated 29th July, 2011 submits that 4 years Diploma in Elementary Education (B.El.Ed.) is one of the qualification prescribed by NCTE. The notification issued by NCTE is on record. The minimum qualification as prescribed in the notification dated 29th July, 2011 of NCTE for Class I to V are as under:-
"(i) Classes I-V.
(a) Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known)
OR
Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 45% marks and 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known), in accordance with the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure) Regulations, 2002
OR
Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 4-year Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed.)
OR
Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 2-year Diploma in Education (Special Education)
OR
Graduate and two year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known)
AND
(b) Pass in the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET), to be conducted by the appropriate Government in accordance with the Guidelines framed by the NCTE for the purpose." .
Earlier on 17.1.2015, this Court has granted time to Sri K.K. Chand, learned counsel for respondents to seek instructions to issue a corrigendum keeping the qualifications commensurate that the notification issued by the NCTE.
Sri K.K. Chand, learned counsel for respondents upon instructions supplied a communication dated 20.2.2015 sent by Secretary, U.P. Basic Shiksha Parishad, Allahabad to the Secretary, Basic Shikhsa Government of U.P, Lucknow wherein an opinion has been expressed to include, B.El.Ed Bachelor in Elementary Education as one of the prescribed training qualification for appointment of assistant Teacher. A request was made to include the said qualification in the advertisement issued on 12.12.2014 and issue a relevant Government Order in conformity with the directions given by this Court in the case of Harsh Kumar (supra) and Brahm Singh (supra).
It appears that corrective measures have not been adopted by respondent no. 1 till date.
However, from a perusal of the eligibility qualification prescribed by NCTE in its notification dated 29th July, 2011 and the directions given by this Court in Harsh Kumar (supra) it is apparent that the qualification possess by the petitioners is one of the prescribed eligibility qualification for appointment.
In the circumstances, a mandamus is issued directing the State to permit the petitioners and other similarly situated persons who claim to be holding the qualification B.El.Ed. (Bachelor in Elementary Education) from a institute recognised by NCTE, to apply for the post of Assistant Teachers from Class I to V pursuant to the advertisements issued on 12.12.2014 which is subject matter of the present writ petition.
The candidature of the petitioners shall be considered subject to scrutiny of their eligibility, otherwise.
Further in view of the communication dated 20.2.2015 brought on record, it is directed that a corrigendum be also issued by respondent no. 2 at the earliest preferably within a period of 15 days so as to put the controversy to an end.
With the observations made herein above, the writ petition is allowed.
Order Date :- 23.2.2015/B.K.
सहायक अध्यापकों की भर्ती में बीएलएड ( B.El.Ed. - Bachelor in Elementary Education) डिग्री धारकों को अर्ह माने जाने के संबंध में हाईकोर्ट का फैसला
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