Unproven Misconduct Cannot Justify Complete Denial of Back Wages, 50% Relief Granted: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has allowed a long-pending service dispute involving school teacher Rajinder Kumar Gupta and directed New Saraswati Public Secondary School to pay him 50% back wages and admissible allowances for the period during which he remained out of service after his termination was ultimately set aside. The judgment was delivered by Justice Sanjeev Narula on 21 August 2026 in W.P.(C) 12805/2019. Teacher’s service began in 1993 Rajinder…
