J U D G M E N T

MANMOHAN, ACJ: (ORAL)

CAV 96/2024

1. Since the learned counsel for the Respondent Nos. 1 and 2 has entered appearance, the caveat stands discharged.

2. Accordingly, this caveat stands disposed of.

CM APPL. 12603/2024 (for exemption)

3. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

4. Accordingly, the present application stands disposed of.

LPA 179/2024 & CM APPL. 12602/2024

5. This Letters Patent Appeal has been filed challenging the impugned judgment dated 26th February, 2024, passed in W.P.(C) 2760/2024, whereby the learned Single Judge dismissed the said writ petition in limine, holding that there is no provision in the order dated 9th October, 2019, issued by GNCTD, Directorate of Education (‘DoE’), Exam Branch, Delhi, titled as ‘Strengthening Assessment and Evaluation Practices and Promotion Policy for Classes IXth to XIIth with effect from academic Sessions 2019-2020’ (‘attendance policy’), which permits a student with less than 50% attendance to appear in final examinations of classes IXth and XIth.

6. The Appellant Nos. 1 and 2 are brothers and are studying in Class IXth and XIth respectively of Respondent No.1 - Sovereign School, Rohini, Delhi (‘the School’). The Appellan