PARVESH BATRA vs P K JAIN & ANR.

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$~70 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 21.04.2026 + LPA 23/2023 PARVESH BATRA .....Appellant Through: Mr. R.K. Saini with Mr. Abhishek, Advocates. versus P K JAIN & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Arun Bhardwaj, Senior Advocate with Mr. Nikhil Bhardwaj, Advocate for R1. Ms. Latika Chaudhry, Advocate for R2. CORAM: HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TEJAS KARIA DEVENDRA KUMAR UPADHYAYA, CJ. (ORAL) CM APPL. 26060/2026(For Restoration) 1. This is an Application filed on behalf of the Appellant seeking restoration of the instant Appeal. 2. Having heard the learned Counsel for the Parties and perused the averments made in the Application, we are satisfied that the cause shown is sufficient. Accordingly, the order dated 16.04.2026 is hereby recalled and the present Appeal is restored to its original number and position. 3. The Application stands allowed and disposed of. LPA 23/2023 4. Heard the learned Counsel for the Parties. 5. With the consent of the learned Counsel for the Parties, this Appeal has been taken up and is being decided at the admission stage itself. Signature Not Verified Signed By:NEELAM LPA 23/2023 Page 1 of 7 SHARMA Signing Date:23.04.2026 13:51:25 6. The instant intra-court Appeal seeks to challenge the Judgment and Order dated 11.11.2022 passed by the learned Single Judge (“Impugned Judgment”) whereby W.P.(C) 5570/2012 (“Writ Petition”), proceedings of which were instituted by Respondent No. 1, has been allowed and the order dated 09.08.2012 passed by the Delhi School Tribunal (“Tribunal”) has been quashed. 7. The facts leading to filing of the instant Appeal in brief are as under: i. The Appellant was appointed by means of an order dated 08.07.2008 as Trained Graduate Teacher (Maths) by the Respondent-Institutio