Authority: Uttarakhand High Court, Justice Pankaj Purohit

Order Date: 09.09.2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioner: Committee of Management of Rana Tharu Kishan Purva Madyamik Vidhyalaya, Sripur Bichwa, Khatima, Udham Singh Nagar.
  • Respondent: State of Uttarakhand.
  • Case No.: WPSS/2346/2026 (UHC:8089).
  • Background: In 2022, the post of Assistant Teacher (Hindi and Sanskrit) became vacant due to the retirement of Muniram Ram. The petitioner applied to the District Education Officer (Elementary Education), Udham Singh Nagar on 20.09.2022 for appointment. The application was returned on 03.10.2022 stating that a State‑level Committee for financial survey must first recommend and that advertisement permission could be granted only after such recommendation.
  • Subsequent Steps: The petitioner wrote another letter on 19.12.2025; the application was found deficient and the petitioner was asked to rectify. Required documents were supplied on 13.07.2026, but no decision was taken. The petitioner was informed that, because permission to advertise was not sought within three months of the vacancy, the post would be deemed surrendered and could be revived only with approval of the Director (Elementary Education), Uttarakhand.
  • Revival Request: A formal application for revival of the post was filed on 18.06.2026 and remains pending.
  • Counsel Submissions: Petitioner's counsel argued that the lack of an Assistant Teacher is harming students and that the post should be revived without fault on the petitioner. The State counsel contended that while the revival request was made to the District Education Officer, only the Director can revive the post.

Final Outcome

  • The Court directs the District Education Officer (Elementary Education), Udham Singh Nagar to forward a certified copy of the petitioner's application dated 18.06.2026 to the Director General, Elementary Education, Uttarakhand within two weeks of receipt of this order.
  • Upon receipt, the Director shall decide on the application and issue an order to revive the Assistant Teacher (Hindi and Sanskrit) post within four weeks.
  • If the post is revived, the District Education Officer shall grant permission to the petitioner to advertise the vacancy without further delay, and the advertisement must be placed within one week of the revival.
  • All other pending applications, if any, are disposed of.

Topics: Education Employment, Judicial Order