Ritu Singhal vs Lions Public School And Ors

Case Significance

Ritu Singhal vs Lions Public School And Ors is a Delhi High Court decision dated December 5, 2024 (citation: ik-95653011). A school librarian challenged her suspension by Lions Public School, which had been imposed allegedly as retaliation for complaints about non-payment of 6th CPC salaries and a 'cashback' scam. The court quashed the suspension order finding it violated Section 8(4) of the Delhi School Education Act as the school failed to obtain prior approval from the Directorate of Education, and directed reinstatement with consequential benefits. The case was heard by Justice Jyoti Singh. Counsel appearing: Latika Choudhury (counsel for respondent), Mayank Tiwari (counsel for respondent), Nikhilesh Kumar (counsel for petitioner), Prerna Tandon (counsel for respondent), Vivek Kumar Tandon (counsel for respondent).