Delhi govt to defend stand on nursery admissions
30 April 2014 5:45 AM IST
Delhi government has decided to stand by its decision and would not relax rules of admission for students falling under inter-state transfer category. The education department has reportedly objected to the idea of one time relaxation for the students of this category.
In a high-level meeting of the directorate of education on Tuesday, the department decided to defend its policy of admission. ‘The officers of the education department unanimously decided that the government should defend its policy in the court,’ said a senior officer of the directorate of education (DOE). However, Delhi government did not submit any reply in the Supreme Court on Tuesday on the issue as the judge hearing the case was on leave and the matter has been listed for hearing on Friday. ‘We have not submitted any written reply in the court so far,’ added the official.
The Supreme Court, on Monday, taking a lenient view on the issue, had directed the Delhi government to consult Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung on whether private schools could be allowed to increase five to six seats to accommodate IST category students. Earlier, those in IST category also had 75 points but in an order on 3 April, the Delhi High Court upheld the decision of the Delhi government to scrap these additional benefits.
The private schools in Delhi start their classes till 15 April but this time they are unable to start the admission process due to legal battle between aggrieved parents and DOE, Delhi government.
In a high-level meeting of the directorate of education on Tuesday, the department decided to defend its policy of admission. ‘The officers of the education department unanimously decided that the government should defend its policy in the court,’ said a senior officer of the directorate of education (DOE). However, Delhi government did not submit any reply in the Supreme Court on Tuesday on the issue as the judge hearing the case was on leave and the matter has been listed for hearing on Friday. ‘We have not submitted any written reply in the court so far,’ added the official.
The Supreme Court, on Monday, taking a lenient view on the issue, had directed the Delhi government to consult Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung on whether private schools could be allowed to increase five to six seats to accommodate IST category students. Earlier, those in IST category also had 75 points but in an order on 3 April, the Delhi High Court upheld the decision of the Delhi government to scrap these additional benefits.
The private schools in Delhi start their classes till 15 April but this time they are unable to start the admission process due to legal battle between aggrieved parents and DOE, Delhi government.
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