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MINI PUSHKARNA
Shivank Mathur – Appellant
Versus
Directorate of Education – Respondent
JUDGMENT
[Physical Hearing/Hybrid Hearing]
Mini Pushkarna, J. (Oral):
1. The present writ petitions have been filed seeking admission under the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) Category.
2. Attention of this Court has been drawn to the allotment letter as issued by Department of Education, Govt. of NCT of Delhi (DOE, GNCTD). It is submitted that despite the petitioners being successful in the draw of lots and allotted schools by the DOE, admission under the EWS category has not been granted to the petitioners.
3. Mr. Santosh Kumar Tripathi, Ld. Standing Counsel (Civil) GNCTD appearing for DOE submits that in the present case, respondent No.2 School was allotted 8 EWS/Disadvantaged Group (DG) category students selected in the computerised draw of lots for classes K.G./Pre-Primary for the academic session 2022-2023. It is submitted that as per information, out of the 8 allotted candidates, respondent No.2 School has not admitted any of the allotted candidates.
4. Mr. Vivek Agarwal, Advocate appearing for respondent No.2 School on the other hand submits that the school was not doing well. Strength of the school is only approximately 164 students. Thus, he submits that it was not po
Private unaided schools are obligated to admit children from the economically weaker section and disadvantaged group to the extent of at least 25% of the class strength, as per the provisions of the ....
The main legal point established in the judgment is that once a school has been allotted by the Department of Education, the school is bound to grant admission to the petitioner under the Disadvantag....
In cases of admission under the EWS/DG category, schools may not insist upon following the neighbourhood criteria strictly due to the high demand for admission under this category.
In cases of admission under the EWS/DG category, schools may not insist upon following the neighbourhood criteria strictly due to the high demand for admission under this category.
The main legal principle established is the obligation of the Directorate of Education to consider allotting schools for admission of children under the EWS/DG category in different classes based on ....
The court emphasized the importance of providing education to economically disadvantaged children and upheld the provisions of RTE Act, 2009 in allowing the petition and directing the petitioner chil....
Court's authority to direct admission in a newly allotted school under the EWS/DG category
Economic standing not a criterion for admission under Disadvantaged Group category.
The court's decision was influenced by the acceptance of the petitioner's admission under the EWS/DG category by the respondent-school.
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