Authority: Supreme Court of India, Civil Appellate Jurisdiction

Order Date: 11 November 2025

Case Overview

  • Appellant: Paramjit (Petitioner)
  • Respondent: The Principal, Dhan Devi, D.A.V. Public Sr. Sec. School, Gurdaspur
  • Appeal filed under Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 22710/2025, arising from judgment and order dated 08‑08‑2024 in LPA No.1350/2024 (O&M) of the Punjab & Haryana High Court.
  • Bench: Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Vipul M. Pancholi.
  • Counsel for petitioner: Mr. Shivam Singh, Mr. Ravishanker, Ms. Pooja, Mr. Vishal Arun Mishra (AOR).
  • Counsel for respondent: Mr. S.S. Ray, Mr. Vaibhav Gulia, Mr. Shubhaankar Ray, Ms. Rakhi Ray (AOR).

Final Outcome

  • The Court modifies the impugned order, directing the respondent to pay a lump‑sum of Rs 2,50,000 (Rupees two lakh fifty thousand only) to the appellant.
  • Payment must be remitted directly into the appellant’s bank account within four weeks of the order.
  • The appellant’s counsel must furnish account particulars to the respondent’s counsel within one week.
  • If the amount is not deposited within the stipulated period, interest at six percent per annum will accrue.
  • All pending applications, if any, are ordered disposed of.

Topics: Civil Judgment, Education Sector