Punjab Educational Tribunal Mohali

Last Updated on July 8, 2024 by Satish Mishra

Punjab Education Tribunal deals with the service matters of Teachers and staff of Schools and Colleges being run on government aid in Punjab.

As per Supreme Court decision in TMA Pai’ Foundation & Ors vs. State of Karnataka in 2003, the court ordered to set up an Educational Tribunal in each district of a State.

The Punjab Privately Managed Recognized Schools Employers (Security of Service) Act, 1979 has been amended by Punjab Government to bring Private unaided Schools under Educational Tribunal constituted in 2008.

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Punjab & Haryana High Court at Chandigarh has also settled the law on the jurisdiction of the Punjab Education Tribunal that all dispute between the management and employers would lie before the tribunal except in cases of gratuity to be paid under the payment of gratuity Act.

Punjab Educational Tribunal was made to redress grievances of both aided & unaided education institutions in Punjab for matters pertaining to punishment or termination of service. Also one can seek remedies in case of dismissal, removal, reduction in rank, retirement benefits, pension, payment of leave encashment, arrears of pay etc.

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No petition is maintainable before Education Tribunal Punjab against the order of DPI (Director Public Instruction) for unaided post as settled in CWP- 22676-2010 & CWP-20575-2011. You can view on the order on the High Court website.

The same remedy is available to employees to approach the Education Tribunal u/s 7(12) of the Punjab Affiliated Colleges (Security of Service of Employers) Act, 1974.

Undoubtedly, Punjab Education Tribunal can be approached by Employers of Private/Government/ aided/ unaided educational institutions, Schools, Colleges to avail cost effective and speedy redressal of grievances and complaints in all service matters.