GURVINDER SINGH SAINI vs SCHOOL MANAGEMENT OF GURU HARKRISHAN PUBLIC SCHOOL AND ORS

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$~61 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of decision: 21.07.2025 + LPA 457/2025 GURVINDER SINGH SAINI .....Appellant Through: Mr.Nikhilesh Kumar, Mr.Bhartendu Chaturvedi and Mr.Mahesh Kumar, Advs. versus SCHOOL MANAGEMENT OF GURU HARKRISHAN PUBLIC SCHOOL AND ORS .....Respondents Through: Mr.Abinash Kumar Mishra, Adv. for R-1 to R-3. Mr.Gaurav Dhingra and Mr.Shashank Singh, Advs. for R-4 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN CHAWLA HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RENU BHATNAGAR NAVIN CHAWLA, J. (ORAL) CM APPL. 43171/2025 (Exemption) 1. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions. CM APPL. 43172/2025 2. This application has been filed by the appellant seeking permission to file lengthy list of dates. 3. For the reasons stated in the application, the same is allowed. 4. The application stands disposed of. LPA 457/2025 5. This appeal has been filed challenging the Order dated 26.05.2025 passed by the learned Single Judge of this Court in Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed LPA 457/2025 Page 1 of 2 By:REYMON VASHIST Signing Date:25.07.2025 18:30:18 W.P.(C) 404/2024, wherein the following question is to be considered on the next date of hearing: “5. On the next date of hearing, learned counsel on both sides are also requested to address on the question of whether the petitioner is entitled to avail of appellate remedies before the Tribunal in such a situation, and if so, whether the said remedy would be confined to the order of termination or, in the case of a composite order, the correctness of the minor penalty can also be adjudicated by the Tribunal.” 6. The learned counsel for the appellant submits that it is no longer res integra that the correctness of an order imposing a minor penalty cannot be adjudicated by the Tribunal constituted under the Delhi School Education Act, 197