Disposed

Suresh Chand Gupta v. Laxmi Memorial Public School & Ors.

Delhi HC20 Aug 2024W.P.(C)/11472/2024

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The Delhi High Court disposed of a writ petition regarding back wages and termination. The Court allowed an application for exemption and granted liberty to the petitioner to file a representation to the School Management Committee within 10 days to claim back wages.

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Application disposed of; liberty granted to file representation for back wages within 10 days; Committee to decide within 6 weeks.

Suresh Chand Gupta Vs Laxmi Memorial Public School & Ors. — Service and Employment | Delhi HC (2024)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- W.P.(C) 11472/2024

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SURESH CHAND GUPTA .....Petitioner

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Through: Mr. V.K. Tandon and Ms. Prerna Tandon, Advocates.

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versus

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LAXMI MEMORIAL PUBLIC SCHOOL & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Ms. Latika Choudhury, Advocate for Respondent No.4/DoE.

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CORAM:

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HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI SINGH O R D E R

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% 20.08.2024

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CM APPL. 47561/2024

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Exemption allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

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Application stands disposed of.

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W.P.(C) 11472/2024

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This writ petition has been filed on behalf of the Petitioner seeking a direction to Respondents No.1 to 3 to pay back wages for the period 09.07.1999 to 31.03.2017 amounting to Rs.57,47,271/-, as per the Petitioner, along with interest @ 12% per annum on the reinstatement of the Petitioner being successful in challenging the termination order.

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At the outset, Mr. V.K. Tandon submits that this petition be disposed of with liberty to the Petitioner to file a comprehensive representation to the Management Committee of the School and the Directorate of Education under Rule 121 of the Delhi School Education Rules to claim back wages and other emoluments.

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W.P.(C) 11472/2024

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This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 23/08/2024 at 11:19:17

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The petition is disposed of giving liberty to the Petitioner to file a representation within 10 days from today. On receipt of the representation, the Management Committee of the Respondent School shall decide the same and pass a reasoned and speaking order communicating the same to the Petitioner, within a period of 06 weeks from receipt of the representation. Liberty is granted to the Petitioner to approach the Court in case of any surviving grievance.

JYOTI SINGH, J

AUGUST 20, 2024

B.S. Rohella

W.P.(C) 11472/2024

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