Supreme Court of India

P. Raghava Kurup and Anr. v. V. Ananthakumari and Ors.

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Reported as [2007] 2 S.C.R. 1058
Decided 22 February 2007

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What the Court ordered

We are of the opinion that the B view taken by the Division Bench of the Kerala High Court appears to be justified.

Judgment, page 12

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Kera/a Education Act, 1958: c Kera/a Education Rules, 1959-Rules I and 43B-Language teacher in aided schools-Appointment of-Non-teaching staff-Eligibility-Held, yes provided he has the prescribed qualifications and there is no teacher eligible for promotion or for appointment to such post under these Rules. , Interpretations of Statues: Harmonious construction-When object sought to be achieved can be achieved without violation to any rule then ii should be so read Particular provisions-Will get priority over the general law if it does not run counter to the general law. Legal Maxims;

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