School Employee's Suspension Automatically Ends If Education Director's Approval Is Not Granted Within 15 Days: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has authoritatively interpreted Section 8(4) of the Delhi School Education Act, 1973, holding that the suspension of an employee of a recognised private school automatically comes to an end if the Director of Education does not grant approval within 15 days. The Full Bench further clarified that any approval granted after the expiry of the statutory period cannot revive a suspension that has already lapsed. How…