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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
PRATEEK JALAN
Sonika Pranveer – Appellant
Versus
National Education Society For Tribal Students – Respondent
ORDER :
CM APPL. 18123/2025 (exemption Exemption allowed, subject to all just exceptions).
The application stands disposed of.
W.P.(C) 3898/2025 & CM APPL. 18122/2025 (stay)
1. The petitioner applied for appointment as Trained Graduate Teacher [“TGT”] (Maths) pursuant to a recruitment notice issued by the respondent No. 1- National Education Society for Tribal Students [“NESTS”] - for various posts in the Eklavya Model Residential School [“EMRS”].
2. The petitioner was called for written examination, in which she was successful. By a communication dated 01.06.2024, she was offered appointment to the post of TGT (Maths), subject to document verification, and was posted to the EMRS, Sailana, Madhya Pradesh.
3. The petitioner joined her duties on 21.06.2024.
4. She was thereafter issued a memorandum dated 29.08.2024, in which it was contended that she does not possess the essential educational qualification prescribed for the post, and she was required to show cause as to why appropriate action, including removal from service/withdrawal of offer of appointment, should not be taken against her.
5. The petitioner replied on the same day, i.e., 29.08.2024 through e-mail. However, by the impugned
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