1. Heading of the Judgment

Case Title: RAVI ORAON & ORS. vs. THE STATE OF JHARKHAND & ORS.
Citation: 2025 INSC 1212
Court: Supreme Court of India
Jurisdiction: Civil Appellate Jurisdiction
Civil Appeal Nos.: 11748, 11749, and 11750 of 2025
Judges: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Dipankar Datta and Hon'ble Mr. Justice K.V. Viswanathan
Date of Judgment: October 09, 2025

2. Related Laws and Sections

The judgment primarily interprets and applies the following rules and legal principles:

• The Jharkhand Primary School Teacher Appointment Rules, 2012:
  Rule 4: This rule falls under Chapter 2 (Teacher Eligibility Test) and prescribes the eligibility criteria, including the minimum percentage of marks required in the intermediate examination (Class XII). It provides a 5% marks relaxation for candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and disabled categories.
  Rule 21: This rule falls under Chapter 3 (Appointment) and details the procedure for preparing the merit list for final selection. It specifically states that for calculating the "educational merit point," marks obtained in an "additional subject" shall not be included.

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