Aided school teachers: Kerala HC asks govt to provide details of steps needed for fair selection process
Kochi: High court has directed the director of general education (DGE) to file an affidavit within seven days, detailing the steps required to ensure a fair selection process for the appointment of teachers in govt-aided schools in the state.
Justice D K Singh gave the order on a petition filed by certain higher secondary school teachers challenging the deduction of a levy towards the contributory pension under the National Pension Scheme (NPS) from their salaries.
In its interim order, the bench observed that, as of now, managers have absolute discretion to appoint any qualified individual as a teacher without following any formal selection process or advertising the posts.
The court also questioned how such appointments are being approved by the educational authorities despite the absence of a due selection procedure. Prima facie, the court noted that there appears to be a nexus between school managements and educational authorities, enabling appointments not based on merit but on considerations other than merit.
The court further directed the DGE to file an affidavit outlining steps to streamline a fair selection process for the teachers' appointment in govt-aided schools and to curb the malpractices currently prevalent in such appointments.
by Taboola
by Taboola
Sponsored Links
Sponsored Links
Promoted Links
Promoted Links
You May Like
Het meest ontspannende boerderijspel van 2025. Geen installatie
Taonga: la fattoria sull'isola
Play Now
Undo
The affidavit must also clarify the nature of the selection committee constituted, whether the manager has absolute authority to constitute it, and whether the govt has any role in the process.
If the affidavit is not filed before the next posting date of the petition, the DGE shall appear in person before court.
The bench also directed that an affidavit from the principal secretary of general education be filed on the same issues before the next posting date, and adjourned the matter to June 20.
Follow more information on
Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here
. Get
real-time live updates
on rescue operations and check
full list of passengers onboard AI 171
.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
India Today
27 minutes ago
- India Today
We spoke about life's unpredictability: Minister on relative who died in plane crash
Maharashtra minister and NCP leader Aditi Tatkare has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic death of her relative, who was killed in the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad on a post on Facebook, Tatkare, who is Maharashtra's Woman and Child Development Minister, said her cousin sister-in-law Aparna Mahadik was a senior crew member with Air India. She recalled that she had a conversation with Mahadik about the unpredictability of life and never thought that the words would come back to haunt is with deep sorrow that I share the tragic loss of my cousin sister-in-law, Aparna Mahadik, Senior Crew Member with Air India, who passed away in the devastating plane crash in Ahmedabad," she said. She wrote that she had met Mahadik a few days back before the tragic incident and shared the moments spent with her in her post. She also said how both of them had discussions about the unpredictability of life. "Her untimely demise has taken away not just a beloved member of our family, but also a determined and self-reliant woman who touched many lives with her grace and spirit," she also expressed her heartfelt condolences towards the grieving members of Mahadik's family and her daughter Amaira."Our hearts go out to our grieving family Aatya and Kaka (Mrs Sulabha and Mr Yashwant Mahadik), my cousin Amol Mahadik and little Amaira, and Aparna Vahini's mother and sister, whose loss is immeasurable," she said, adding that her family stood with Aparna's daughter Amaira during their tough Air India flight AI 171 crashed shortly after taking off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on Thursday afternoon killing 241 out of 242 people on Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani was among those who were killed in the crash. A total of 270 people have succumbed to their injuries following the crash. This includes the 241 people on board and others on the identification of the bodies of the deceased is being done through DNA testing.A total of 32 bodies have been identified so far out of the 270 victims who died in the InTrending Reel
News18
28 minutes ago
- News18
Air India To Insure Passengers On All Flights For Next Few Months After Ahmedabad Tragedy
Last Updated: A London-bound Air India Flight AI-171 crashed into a residential area of Ahmedabad on Thursday, killing all but one of its 242 passengers and over 30 on the ground. Following the devastating Air India accident that killed more than 260 people, Air India has decided to insure every passenger on all its flights as a precautionary measure, according to a source in the airline. As per the source, each passenger will be covered for approximately Rs 30 lakh to Rs 50 lakh. This move will remain in effect for at least the next few months. Three days after the tragic crash of Air India flight AI-171 in Ahmedabad, which has so far claimed over 270 lives, hospital authorities on Sunday confirmed the identification of 47 victims through DNA matching, including that of former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani. Rupani was among the 242 passengers and crew members on board the London-bound Air India flight AI-171 that crashed on Thursday. Only one passengers managed to miraculously survive the crash on that day, while more than 30 people were killed on the ground. Due to the severe condition of many bodies, as they are burnt or disfigured, authorities are relying on DNA matching for identification. '"A total of 47 plane crash victims have been identified so far through DNA matching. Of these, the bodies of 24 victims have been handed over to their respective families. These deceased were from Rajasthan and different parts of Gujarat," Additional Civil Superintendent Dr. Rajnish Patel told reporters. Meanwhile, Air India on Sunday said it is working closely with other Tata group companies to provide every possible assistance to the families and loved ones of the plane crash victims. The airline in a statement also said that over 400 family members have reached Ahmedabad and are being assisted by its teams on the ground. It had earlier promised complete transparency in the investigation into establishing the cause of the accident. PK Mishra, Principal Secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, visited the crash site to assess the situation on Sunday. He was briefed on the sequence of events and interacted with the injured at the Civil Hospital. 'I am very pained by the enormity of the tragedy. Everybody is sad. It is our duty to share grief and express our feelings for the victims," Mishra told reporters. Authorities announced Sunday that the second black box, the cockpit voice recorder, had been recovered. This may offer investigators more clues about what went wrong. There were 169 Indian passengers, 53 British, seven Portuguese and a Canadian on board the flight, as well as 12 crew members.
Time of India
41 minutes ago
- Time of India
Raise voice against communalism and fight for jobs, youths told
Mangaluru: Communalism has endangered the peace, harmony, and unity of the coastal region. In a dire situation where unemployed youth are being misused for this communal agenda, young people must unite and strongly voice their demands for employment, education, and health, which are essential for a dignified life, said DYFI Karnataka state secretary Basavaraj Pujar. He spoke at the inauguration of a two-day Dakshina Kannada district-level youth organisation workshop under the theme 'Create jobs, protect from unemployment, prioritise locals in employment', at Kalangann in the city on Sunday. The Congress govt in Karnataka failed to curb communalism, which is disrupting the harmonious life of the coastal region's people. The public must defeat this vile politics that sacrifices common people for political gain through unity, he said. The BJP govt at the Centre, which came to power with the promise of creating two crore jobs annually, betrayed the country's youth by not generating employment. There are about ten lakh vacancies in various central govt departments, including the military. Instead of filling these permanently, they are outsourcing work without providing any legal protection, security, or pension, deceiving people. The central govt is not taking any measures to address the growing unemployment problem. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với mức chênh lệch giá thấp nhất IC Markets Đăng ký Undo Meanwhile, the state govt is not taking steps to fill over 2.5 lakh vacant positions, he said. In one of the guarantee schemes, the Yuva Nidhi scheme, the state's youth are being deceived, he said. "It is unfair to consider only those who graduated or completed a diploma in the previous year as unemployed and offer them merely Rs 3,000 and Rs 1,500, respectively. The govt should provide a minimum monthly unemployment allowance of Rs 12,000 as compensation for its failure to provide jobs to unemployed youth," he demanded. In the coming days, DYFI is planning a large-scale movement for the right to employment, and all youth should be prepared, he added.
