#Pavitra Portal

Bombay High Court (Aurangabad Bench) quashed an Education Officer's order rejecting a Scheduled Tribe candidate's appointment as Shikshan Sevak, ruling that compliance with the Pavitra Portal is not mandatory for Scheduled Area appointments if roster verification is sufficient. The judgment clarifies that Government Resolutions mandating portal compliance do not override constitutional reservation safeguards in Scheduled Areas.

The Bombay HC has ruled that rejecting a teacher's appointment solely for non-compliance with Pavitra Portal or TET requirements-without giving the candidate a chance to rectify the defect-constitutes a breach of natural justice. This sets a critical precedent for all state education departments: procedural irregularities must be curable, not fatal, ensuring fair treatment in public employment.