Delhi High Court Quashes FIR Against Teacher For Slapping 3-Yr-Old Who Failed To Recite 'ABCD'

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR against a teacher who allegedly slapped a three-year-old child for failing to recite the alphabet. The court found the allegations to be trivial and not warranting criminal proceedings, emphasizing the need to avoid criminalizing minor disciplinary actions in educational settings. This judgment underscores the importance of context and proportionality in criminalizing disciplinary actions by educators.