Jaipur, November 8 (Udaipur Kiran): The Rajasthan High Court has sought a response from the State Government over the rule mandating a B.Ed qualification for promotion to the posts of Vice Principal and Principal in government schools. The court questioned the rationale behind the rule and asked why it should not be struck down.
A division bench of Justice P.S. Bhati and Justice B.S. Sandhu issued the directive while hearing a petition filed by Sanjay Kumar and others, lecturers in the subject of Fine Arts.
Advocate Abhimanyu Singh Yaduvanshi, appearing for the petitioners, informed the court that under Schedule I, Serial Nos. 5 and 6 of the Rajasthan Education Service Rules, 2021, a B.Ed degree is prescribed as a mandatory qualification for promotion to the posts of Vice Principal and Principal.
The petitioners, who hold postgraduate degrees in Fine Arts, were appointed as lecturers based on those qualifications. They argued that B.Ed courses are not available for Fine Arts and therefore, such a requirement unfairly blocks their career progression.
The petition further contended that the posts of Vice Principal and Principal are administrative in nature, and therefore, insisting on a B.Ed degree has no logical or functional relevance.
It was also argued that making B.Ed compulsory for promotion violates Articles 14, 16, and 21 of the Constitution of India, which guarantee equality, fairness in employment, and the right to livelihood. The petitioners requested the court to strike down the provision as arbitrary and unconstitutional.
After hearing the preliminary arguments, the High Court issued notices to the Principal Secretary, School Education, and the Director of Secondary Education, seeking their written response on the issue.
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