DELHI HIGH COURT
V.KAMESWAR RAO
Managing Committee of the Pinnacle School – Appellant
Versus
Directorate of Education – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. challenge to order of tribunal. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. factual background of disciplinary actions. (Para 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9) |
| 3. petitioner's arguments on tribunal's observations. (Para 10 , 11 , 12) |
| 4. respondent's arguments against the petition. (Para 18 , 19 , 20 , 21) |
| 5. key issue for consideration in appeal. (Para 24 , 25 , 26) |
| 6. failings of dac in the process. (Para 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31) |
| 7. approval of doe and its implications. (Para 32 , 33) |
| 8. final decision to uphold tribunal's ruling. (Para 37 , 38 , 39) |
JUDGMENT
V. Kameswar Rao, J. This petition has been filed with the following prayers:
"In view of the facts and circumstances and in the interest of justice, it is therefore, most respectfully prayed that the present writ petition be allowed and the impugned order dated 09.07.2021 passed by Shri Dilbag Singh Punia, Presiding Officer, Delhi School Tribunal, Lucknow Road, Timar Pur, Delhi-110054 in Appeal Case No. 73 of 2013 titled as Mrs. Bindu Khanna Vs. Managing Committee, The Pinnacle School, may be quashed.
Any other order this Hon'ble Court feels appropriate in the facts of the case may also be passed in favour of the Petitioner school and against the Res
Procedural lapses in disciplinary inquiries, including improper constitution of committees and failure to adhere to principles of natural justice, can invalidate terminations.
The judgment emphasized the importance of adhering to the principles of natural justice and complying with statutory rules in departmental proceedings, and the requirement of obtaining the approval o....
Disciplinary proceedings must comply with natural justice principles; failure to provide an opportunity for defense or to follow prescribed procedures invalidates resultant actions.
The charge-sheet must be issued in accordance with Rule 118 of Delhi School Education Rules, 1973, and the concept of deemed approval of charge-sheet is not recognized.
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