Delhi High Court Seeks Response From Two Schools Over Denial Of Admission To Student Under EWS Category

The Delhi High Court has sought response of the principals of two private schools in the national capital explaining as to why they had not granted admission to a student in KG class under the EWS/DG category despite allotment by Directorate of Education thrice.

“If the answers are not found cogent and sufficient, the court may be compelled to require the personal presence of the Principals before this court,” Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani said.

The court was hearing a plea moved by the minor’s father against R.D. Rajpal Public School and Paramount International School, both situated in Dwarka, for not granting admission to his son despite a seat having been allotted under the EWS category on three occasions by DoE.

Considering that the last allotment to the child was made in Paramount International School, Justice Bhambhani directed the school in question to reserve one seat for the minor in KG/Pre-Primary class for the academic session 2023-2024.

“This order shall continue during the pendency of the present proceedings, until varied or set-aside,” the court said while listing the matter on August 24.

Justice Bhambhani said that in “scores of matters” it has been seen that parents or children are compelled to approach the court in the face of “blatant refusal by schools” to follow the mandate of the law despite allotment of seats having been made by draw of slots by the DoE.

“Considering the somewhat brazen circumstances that the court find in the present case, the Principals of respondents Nos.4 and 5 schools are directed to file counter-affidavits under their own signatures, specifically stating the reason for not granting admission to the petitioner’s ward despite allotment of seat having been made by the DoE,” the court said.

Advocates R.H.A. Sikander, Sanawar Chaudhary and Harshit Gahlot appeared for the petitioner.

Standing Counsel (Civil) Santosh Kr. Tripathi appeared for Delhi Government. Advocates Utkarsh Singh and Kartik Sharma represented DoE.

Title: ASHOK KUMAR v. GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ORS.

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