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HIGH COURT OF DELHI
MS. JUSTICE SWARANA KANTA SHARMA, J
MASTER HARMANPREET SINGH THROUGH MR. PARAMJEET SINGH – Appellant
Versus
DIRECTORATE OF EDUCATION GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
SWARANA KANTA SHARMA, J.
1. The instant petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India has been filed on behalf of petitioner, inter alia, seeking issuance of an appropriate writ, order or direction, directing the respondents to admit or enroll the petitioner in the Nursery/Pre-school Class under the EWS category for the Academic Session 2024-25, in the respondent no. 2 School i.e. Indraprastha World School.
2. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner states that despite the petitioner’s child being granted admission by way of the computerized draw of lots, respondent no. 2 School has denied admission to him. It is also stated that despite the petitioner approaching the respondent no. 2 School on several occasions, within the stipulated time period, the School has not accepted the renewed income certificate of the petitioner’s parents. It is further stated that respondent School has failed to comply with the circulars dated 15.05.2024 and 31.05.2024 in providing admission to the petitioner as per the allotment made by respondent no. 1/DoE. It is stated that respondent no. 2, by its actions, is denying the petitioner the right to free and compulsory edu
Admission under EWS category must be based on truthful declarations; fraudulent admissions undermine educational welfare schemes.
The court held that EWS certificates must be valid for the relevant financial year and adhere to the prescribed format; any deviation renders them invalid for claiming reservation benefits.
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 judgment establishes the importance of adhering to the specified financial year and the competence of the issuing authority for EWS eligibility, emphasizing that technical irregularities and negl....
The specific application, shortlisting, and allocation process by the Directorate of Education are essential for EWS student admissions, and without these, there is no enforceable right to seek admis....
Strict compliance with eligibility criteria and submission deadlines is critical for reservation categories; late submissions invalidate claims for benefits.
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