$~12 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010352722026 + W.P.(C) 10977/2026, CM APPL. 50772/2026 & CM APPL. 50773/2026 RAJNI GARG .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Sanjay Ghose, Sr. Advocate with Mr. R Mishra and Mr. Rohan Mandal, Advocates. versus APEEJAY SCHOOL & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Ms. Yashmeet Kaur and Mr. Rahu, Advocates for R-1. Mr. Yeeshu Jain ASC with Ms. Jyoti Tyagi and Mr. Sachin, Advocates for R-2. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV NARULA O R D E R % 12.08.2026 W.P.(C) 10977/2026 1. The present writ petition challenges the disciplinary proceedings initiated against the Petitioner, including her suspension, the charge-sheet, the constitution of the Disciplinary Committee, the conduct of the enquiry, the Enquiry Report dated 15th March, 2026 and the show-cause notice dated 10th June, 2026 proposing removal from service. 2. The disciplinary proceedings were initiated against the Petitioner This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 17/08/2026 at 11:57:57 pursuant to a memorandum of charge dated 29th March, 2025. Upon conclusion of the enquiry, an Enquiry Report dated 15th March, 2026 was submitted and, thereafter, a show-cause notice dated 10th June, 2026 was issued to the Petitioner proposing the penalty of removal from service. 3. Ms. Yashmeet Kaur, counsel appearing for Respondent No.1, on instructions, submits that after consideration of the reply submitted by the Petitioner in response to the aforesaid show-cause notice, the Disciplinary Authority has decided to impose the penalty of removal from service and the proposal has been forwarded to the Directorate of Education1 for approval under Section 8(2) of the Delhi School Education Act, 1973. 4. In view of the aforesaid position, Mr. Sanjay Ghose, Senior Counsel appearing on behalf of the Petitioner, after addressing submissions for some time, on instructions, submits that the Petitioner would like to reserve all her rights and contentions at this stage. He further submits that, since the proposal for removal is presently pending consideration before the DoE, the present writ petition may be treated as a representation on behalf of the Petitioner and be considered by the DoE while taking a decision on the proposal forwarded by Respondent No.1. 5. In view of the above submission, and without entering into the merits of the rival contentions, the present petition is disposed of with a direction that the writ petition shall be treated as a representation on behalf of the Petitioner and shall be considered by the DoE while examining the proposal forwarded by Respondent No.1 for approval of the proposed penalty of removal from service. The DoE shall also afford an opportunity of personal hearing to the Petitioner as well as to the authorised representative of This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 17/08/2026 at 11:57:57 Respondent No.1 before taking a final decision. 6. All rights and contentions of the parties are left open. 7. The present petition is disposed of along with pending applications. SANJEEV NARULA, J AUGUST 12, 2026/ar 1 “DoE” This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 17/08/2026 at 11:57:57