NEEM PETITION FILED IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI - 7th February 2023

NEEM PETITION FILED IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

  Contents News/Article Date: 7th February 2023 Relating to which Act:  All India Council for Technical Education [National Employability Enhancement Mission (NEEM)] Regulations, 2017 Applicable to which State: These Regulations shall apply to any Society/Trust/Company registered under Section 25 of the Companies Act, 1956 /Section 8 of Company Act, 2013 or Relevant Act as amended from time to time/ Bodies of Central Government/Bodies of State Government /Government Institutes and Universities seeking registration as Facilitator under National Employability Enhancement Mission. Type: All India Council for Technical Education – Notification dated 15th June 2017   Pertains to:  Society/Trust/Company registered under Section 25 of Companies Act, 1956 /Section 8 of Company Act, 2013 or Relevant Act as amended from time to time/   Relevance of this news: Karma Global has been in the business of HR Services, Payroll, Outsourcing, and Regulatory Compliances right from its inception in 2004 and since then, has brought in a lot of efficiencies and technological upgradations with experts on its roll, to ease the hassles of Payroll Processing, Temp Staffing, On-boarding, Employee Life Cycle, Statutory, Regulatory, and Payroll compliances by providing customized solutions to all its elite clients.   Now Karma Management Global Consulting Solutions Pvt Ltd is also fully into labour compliance for nearly 18 years and is helping both establishments and workers fulfillment of obligations as per the laws of the land.  It has over 200 staff, both direct and indirect on its rolls and operates on pan India basis.  Recently, it has diversified into foreign shores as well, into countries like the US, UK, UAE, Canada, Philippines, and Asia for handling payroll, outsourcing, recruitment, and governance. And in this instance: IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 1589/2023 and CM APPL. 6039/2023

 Petitioner: TEAM LEASE EDUCATION FOUNDATION 

Through: Mr. S.K. Gupta, Advocate.

versus

Respondents: UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

Through: Mr. Anil Soni (CGSC) with Mr. Devvrat Yadav, Advocate for UOI.

CORAM: JUSTICE PRATHIBA M. SINGH

O R D E R : 07.02.2023

Subject: IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI+ W.P.(C) 1589/2023 and CM APPL. 6039/2023 TEAM LEASE EDUCATION FOUNDATION .... Petitioner    

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 1589/2023 and CM APPL. 6039/2023

 Petitioner: TEAM LEASE EDUCATION FOUNDATION 

Through: Mr. S.K. Gupta, Advocate.

versus

Respondents: UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

Through: Mr. Anil Soni (CGSC) with Mr. Devvrat Yadav, Advocate for UOI.

CORAM: JUSTICE PRATHIBA M. SINGH

O R D E R: 07.02.2023

1. This hearing has been done through hybrid mode.

The Petitioner- Team Lease Education Foundation, a National Employability Enhancement Scheme (NEEM) agent, who was recognized by the Government of India, has challenged the impugned order dated 23rd December 2022 by which NEEM has been discontinued, with immediate effect. The said order was issued by the Technical Section-II, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, and communicated to the Chairman, All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) reads as: Subject: National Employability Enhancement Scheme (NEEM) - regarding Sir, I am directed to refer to AICTE letter F. No. 3-1/D-SDC/NEEM/2021 dated 11.08.2022 Regardingrevised draft NEEM guidelines forwarded to the Ministry for consideration and to convey that it has been decided to discontinue the Scheme with immediate effect.

2. In light of the above, AICTE is requested to close the above scheme with immediate effect

In the meantime, it is made clear that the Petitioner shall make no fresh admissions. However, considering the fact that the NEEM Scheme has been in operation for the last decade or so, the sudden stoppage of the scheme could result in an adverse impact on those who are already enrolled. Accordingly, the students currently enrolled with the Petitioner shall continue to receive the training as also any certifications that would otherwise have been given to them under the NEEM Scheme. 7. The Court also directs a responsible official from the concerned Ministry to remain present in Court on the next date of hearing. 8. List on 24th February 2023. 

PRATHIBA M. SINGH, J. FEBRUARY 7, 2023

 

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