ORDER

CM APPL.5229/2022

1. Exemption allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

2. The application stands disposed of.

W.P.(C) 1811/2022

3. The petitioner, a private unaided and recognised school, has approached this Court seeking to assail the order dated 17.01.2022 passed by the respondent vide which the petitioner's request for grant of exemption from admitting 25 students in the EWS category based on the permissible intake to the schools has been rejected.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has urged that the impugned order is wholly perverse as it overlooks the fact that despite its best effort, the petitioner/school was able to admit only 52 students in the General category and, therefore, the petitioner had correctly agreed to admit 18 students in EWS category.

5. Issue notice. Mr. Tripathi, accepts notice for the respondent. He, prays for, and is, granted three weeks' time to file counter affidavit. Rejoinder thereto, if any, be filed within two weeks thereafter.

6. List on 06.04.2022.

CM APPL.5228/2022(interim direction)

7. This is an application filed by the petitioner seeking stay of the operation of the impugned order dated 17.01.2022 as also the directions emanating therefrom,