I am employed as a school principal in Punjab, at a school that is a Punjab Government PPP mode school, with the government holding a 70 percent share and the private player holding 30 percent. Due to differences between me and the private management regarding illegal activities that I refused to partake in, and their failure to fulfill commitments to staff regarding promised increments, I supported the staff in their demands. They suspended me on August 1st, but I have not received the official order to date.
After 140 days, they issued a charge sheet against me, and an inquiry committee was formed. They found me guilty of certain charges to which I responded by requesting evidence, which they denied. The minutes of the inquiry committee meeting were prepared but not considered.
In May 2021, I filed a Civil Writ Petition (CWP) in the high court seeking a stay due to the fear of termination, which is still pending. In January 2022, another CWP was filed challenging the charge sheet and requesting the suspension to be quashed.
On March 28th, they terminated my services. When I approached the high court with a fresh CWP to request a stay on the proceedings, the opposing counsel suggested going to the education tribunal, claiming it was not maintainable in the high court. However, 70% of the expenses are borne by the Punjab Government, and all employees have pending litigation in the high court. In 2018, three employees were terminated, and the high court granted them a stay, but the same was not granted to me. The next date is May 17, 2022, and the management has not paid me any salary since August 2021.
Considering my previous pending writs and those of other employees that were considered by the High Court, is the CWP maintainable in the high court? Can I request to reschedule my hearing?
Please guide me on the rules and regulations that would allow me to obtain an immediate stay.
After 140 days, they issued a charge sheet against me, and an inquiry committee was formed. They found me guilty of certain charges to which I responded by requesting evidence, which they denied. The minutes of the inquiry committee meeting were prepared but not considered.
In May 2021, I filed a Civil Writ Petition (CWP) in the high court seeking a stay due to the fear of termination, which is still pending. In January 2022, another CWP was filed challenging the charge sheet and requesting the suspension to be quashed.
On March 28th, they terminated my services. When I approached the high court with a fresh CWP to request a stay on the proceedings, the opposing counsel suggested going to the education tribunal, claiming it was not maintainable in the high court. However, 70% of the expenses are borne by the Punjab Government, and all employees have pending litigation in the high court. In 2018, three employees were terminated, and the high court granted them a stay, but the same was not granted to me. The next date is May 17, 2022, and the management has not paid me any salary since August 2021.
Considering my previous pending writs and those of other employees that were considered by the High Court, is the CWP maintainable in the high court? Can I request to reschedule my hearing?
Please guide me on the rules and regulations that would allow me to obtain an immediate stay.