Leena Anand v. N. K. Bagrodia Public School & Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi High Court order disposing W.P.(C) 16281/2022, Leena Anand v. N. K. Bagrodia Public School & Ors. (bench: Prateek Jalan; dated 17.04.2025), by consent referral to the DoE. Claims: revision of salary per 6th and 7th Central Pay Commission recommendations, arrears of salary, payment of salary for maternity leave period, refund of school fees paid for petitioner's son. School contends benefits already paid; petitioner disputes computation. DoE directed to hear parties and decide entitlements (one week for petitioner's additional documents; two weeks for respondent's computation; six weeks for decision). Rights and contentions reserved. CM APPL. 22431/2025 (early hearing) allowed.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of by placing it before the DoE to hear both parties and decide the petitioner's entitlements in accordance with law; petitioner may file additional documents within one week, respondent to file its computation of dues/submissions within two weeks thereafter, and the DoE to decide within six weeks thereafter; rights and contentions of the parties reserved. The early-hearing application (CM APPL. 22431/2025) was allowed.