VIPIN KUMAR vs STATE OF U.P. . — C.A. No. 2364/2007

Case Summary: Vipin Kumar v. State of U.P. Outcome: The Supreme Court dismissed Vipin Kumar's appeal with no costs awarded. The Court upheld the High Court's decision that Kumar's termination was valid because the school had only 8 sanctioned Assistant Teacher posts, all of which were filled. Kumar, appointed in 2003 against an allegedly vacant post, was terminated in 2004 when the State determined no vacancy existed. Key Holding: The District Basic Education Officer lacks authority to sanction or create posts beyond the sanctioned strength; therefore, Kumar's appointment against a purported ninth post was invalid. The Court also declined to examine whether Ms. Poonam Kushwaha's transfer was improper since she was not impleaded as a party in the original writ petition. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.