Disadvantaged Group Archives

[Right to Education] Delhi High Court grants provisional admission to a Disadvantaged Group Category Student

The petitioner’s daughter is a child belonging to DG in the SC category within the meaning of Section 2(e) of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 (“the RTE Act”) and is, therefore, entitled to free, compulsory and elementary education till its completion under Section 12(c) of the RTE Act.

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Carrying forward of unfilled EWS/DG vacancies to next class in subsequent year is valid and legal; does not infract RTE Act: Delhi High Court

“Admitting EWS/DG students to the extent of at least 25% of the strength of its entry level class is the statutory obligation of every school which falls within Section 2(n)(iv) of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009.”

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Neighbourhood Criteria’ not to be followed strictly by schools for admissions under EWS or DG category: Delhi High Court

In cases of admission under the Economically Weaker Section category or Disadvantaged Group category, the schools must not insist upon following the neighbourhood criteria strictly. The Directorate of Education is directed to make endeavour, as far as possible, to allot schools which are nearest to the residence of the students.

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Delhi High Court dismisses petition of the student seeking admission under the ‘Disadvantaged Group Category’ for the academic year 2021-2022 and 2022-2023

The Court held that the student cannot be granted admission in primary school for the academic year 2023-24 based on allotment letter issued for the academic sessions 2021-22 and 2022-23