LAWS(DLH)-2026-2-14

GURU HARKRISHAN PUBLIC SCHOOL Vs. DIRECTORATE OF EDUCATION

Decided On February 23, 2026
GURU HARKRISHAN PUBLIC SCHOOL Appellant
V/S
DIRECTORATE OF EDUCATION Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Present petition has been filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India, 1950 assailing the order dtd. 29/7/2015 passed by the learned Delhi School Tribunal (hereinafter referred to as 'DST') whereby the appeal bearing Appeal No.31/2013 filed by the respondent no.2/Sh. Babu Lal was allowed, and the office order dtd. 17/6/2009 vide which the promotion of respondent no.2 to the post of Office Superintendent was cancelled and acceptance of the resignation of respondent no.2 by the Sub-Committee of the petitioner school dtd. 26/8/2010, was set aside and the respondent no.2 was reinstated with immediate effect alongwith consequential benefits. Further, the petitioner school was directed to decide and pass a speaking order on the representation of respondent no.2 regarding back wages.

(2.) Briefly, the facts stated in the petition are as under:-

(3.) Mr. S. S. Ahluwalia, learned senior counsel appearing for the petitioner school submitted that the impugned order dtd. 29/7/2015 passed by the learned DST is unsustainable, both on facts as also on law and ought to be set aside.