Supreme Court of India

Sunil Sikri v. Guru Harkrishan Public School & Anr.

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Reported as [2022] 11 S.C.R. 505
Bench K. M. Joseph and Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha JJ.
Decided 28 July 2022

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What the Court ordered

We are of the view that, though attractive, the argume nt must 537 fail.

Judgment, page 32

From the headnote

Delhi School Education Act, 1973 – ss. 8 & 11 – Whe ther there is any express power under Sections 8 and 11 to order back wages – Held: Having regard to the words used in Section 1 1(6) of the Act, it may not be appropriate to describe the provision as conferring express power with the Tribunal to pass an award of back wages – Therefore, the respondent is right in contendin g that Section 8 read with Section 11 of the Act do not confer an exp ress power with the Tribunal to order back wages. Delhi School Education Act, 1973 – ss. 8 & 11 – Del hi Education Rules, 1973 – rr. 115, 117, 120 & 121

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