
Case Law Analysis
|Patna High Court
Article 14 & Legislative Discretion | Patna HC Upholds Direct Recruitment for Head Masters Despite Prior Promotion Rules
The Patna High Court ruled that Bihar's 2021 Head Master Rules, permitting direct recruitment, do not violate Article 14 if the rules are rational and contain adequate safeguards. The judgment affirms legislative discretion to restructure service conditions, impacting teachers' appointment processes across Bihar's secondary schools.