HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
PRAKASH PADIA
Indra Devi – Appellant
Versus
State of U.P. – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. the role and significance of teachers. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 11 , 12 , 30) |
| 2. challenge to suspension orders of teachers. (Para 4 , 5 , 31) |
| 3. judicial acknowledgment of teachers' vital role. (Para 23 , 24 , 25 , 27 , 28) |
| 4. directions for expediting disciplinary processes. (Para 32 , 33) |
JUDGMENT :
PRAKASH PADIA, J.
1. Teachers are essential members of our society. They are pillars of knowledge, shaping the future of our kids - they are educators, mentors, guides, and inspirations.
2. According to Dr Radhakrishnan, the success of the educational process depends considerably on the teacher, for it is the teacher who has to implant alms,and to build the character of the students.
3. Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of the Nation has stated that "a teacher cannot be without character. If he lacks it, he will be like salt without its savour. A teacher must touch the hearts of his students.
4. The aforesaid writ petitions have been challenging the order dated 30.08.2025 and 11.07.2025 respectively passed by the District Basic Education Officer, by which the petitioners in the aforesaid writ petitions have been placed under suspension on the ground that they were not found in the instit


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