Nitika Kapoor v. Adarsh World School and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
W.P.(C) 6716/2023, Delhi High Court, order dated 11.08.2025, Justice Prateek Jalan; Nitika Kapoor v. Adarsh World School and Ors; TGT Physical Education; disciplinary proceedings; Memorandum dated 17.04.2023; five charges including fraudulent MPE degree; inquiry concluded; Disciplinary Action Committee (DAC) to decide within four weeks; adverse order to be approved by Directorate of Education (DoE) under Section 8(2) Delhi School Education Act 1973; DoE may seek clarifications; petition disposed of by consent; hearing date 25.09.2025 cancelled.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with the consent of learned counsel, with directions: (A) DAC to decide on the inquiry report and the petitioner's response within four weeks; (B) any adverse order to be submitted for DoE approval under Section 8(2) of the Delhi School Education Act, 1973, the DoE to consider all facts including the petitioner's allegations against the School; (C) DoE may call the petitioner and/or the School for clarification; the next hearing date of 25.09.2025 stands cancelled.