i Akalank's THE DELHI SCHOOL EDUCATION ACT, 1973 THE DELHI SCHOOL EDUCATION RULES, 1973 alongwith Forms Procedure for Payment of Salaries, etc. Case Laws and Comments Checklists for the Examination of Recognition/Upgradation Cases and Essential Certificate Cases as per provisions of Delhi School Education Act & Rules, 1973 National Policy on Education Specimen of Scheme of Management akalank publications ii Published by: Akalank Kumar Jain for AKALANK PUBLICATIONS P.O. Box No. 1029, Mori Gate, Delhi -110006. email:
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