JUDGMENT

Satish Chandra Sharma, C.J. >The Petitioner, Social Jurist, A Civil Rights Group, is an organisation of lawyers and social activists has approached this Court by filing the instant Public Interest Litigation (PIL) for issuance of appropriate writ, order or direction directing the Respondents to expedite the finalization of Delhi School Education (Amendment) Bill, 2015, (hereinafter referred to as 'the Bill') which prescribes for prohibition of screening procedure in the matter of admission of children at pre-primary level (nursery/pre-primary) in schools.

2. It is stated that the Bill banning screening procedure in nursery admissions in schools, was prepared in the year 2015 and for the last seven years without any justification and against public interest, the Bill is hanging between Central Government and Delhi Government and is not being passed by the Respondents. It is stated that the delay in proceeding further acts contrary to the interest of children in the matter of admission to nursery/pre-primary in private schools and has resulted in arbitrary procedure being adopted by different schools in matters of admission of children at pre-primary level.

3. The Petitione