Back
MINI PUSHKARNA
Sirjeet Kumar Minor – Appellant
Versus
Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Mungeshpur – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
MINI PUSHKARNA, J.
1. The present petition has been filed by a minor through his father with prayer for setting aside and quashing the letter dated 11.01.2023 issued by the respondent to the father of the petitioner. By way of the said letter, admission of the petitioner in Class VI in Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV), Mungeshpur was cancelled by the respondent on the ground that the petitioner was outside the district and thus, not entitled for admission in the said school.
2. As per the case of the petitioner, he belongs to a Scheduled Tribe (ST) category and belongs to economically and socially weaker section of the society. Father of the petitioner is a taxi driver.
3. In November 2021, petitioner applied for admission in Class VI in respondent School. He passed the selection test held in April 2022 and was placed under waiting list published in December 2022 in ST category.
4. The petitioner was asked to come to the respondent school on 23.12.2022 and complete the admission formalities. After completion of all the formalities including medical test, petitioner was ad
The obligation of the Government to provide equal opportunity to all its citizens for education and admission to educational institutions, ensuring fairness and equality in educational policies.
The main legal point established in the judgment is that false information provided in the admission forms was not deliberately given to get any undeserved benefits, rather it was given either by the....
Altering admission criteria during an ongoing selection process violates established principles of fairness and Article 16 rights, emphasizing the necessity of adhering to initially published rules.
The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 guarantees every child's right to education, and administrative decisions regarding admission must be based on clear and justifiable g....
The main legal point established in the judgment is the applicability of reservation to Other Backward Classes (OBC) candidates in Central Educational Institutions, as provided under the Central Educ....
Eligibility for admission to Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas requires candidates to be residents of the district where the JNV is located and to have studied class V in that district.
An indispensable Tool for Legal Professionals, Endorsed by Various High Court and Judicial Officers
Please visit our Training & Support
Center or Contact Us for assistance
Scan Me!
India’s Legal research and Law Firm App, Download now!
For Daily Legal Updates, Join us on :
Back to top
