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Time of India
4 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Tennis player in HC for quota seat at Hindu
New Delhi: Delhi High Court has asked Hindu College to reserve a seat under the sports quota for 2025-26 while it decides a plea seeking its allocation to a lawn tennis gold medallist aspirant. In a recent hearing, the court also sought details from the college on seats reserved under extracurricular activities (ECA) or sports quotas for its academic year 2025-26. This was in response to a plea stating that tennis has not been listed as a sport under which a student can seek admission. Justice Vikas Mahajan directed the administration of the Delhi University college to reserve a seat on a plea by Aditi Rawat, who challenged the non-implementation of the 5% ECA/sports quota by the college for undergraduate admissions, as mandated by DU. You Can Also Check: Delhi AQI | Weather in Delhi | Bank Holidays in Delhi | Public Holidays in Delhi Her plea stated that the stipulation in the brochure on the sports quota was not being followed by the college. It contended that based on the number of seats available at the college, it was required to reserve at least 47 seats for the ECA/sports quota. However, only 20 seats (10 for ECA and sports quota each) were reserved by the college, her counsel argued. Further, in the sports quota, the reservation is only for three sports—basketball, cricket and football, it added. "Hindu College failed to release even a single seat for lawn tennis in this quota, denying the petitioner her right to be considered for admission in her preferred institution on merit," the petition submits. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Buy the Dip: Top 5 Dividend Stocks with Growth Potential Seeking Alpha Read More Undo Rawat's plea argues that college and DU authorities can't arbitrarily omit an internationally recognised sport from the sports quota matrix, pointing out the "binding mandate of 5% reservation under the CSAS-UG 2025 Policy". Highlighting that the student-athlete has outstanding qualifications at various levels, such as national-level sports achievements, and also satisfies all eligibility conditions for admission under the quota, the petition seeks direction to the college to reserve one seat for her until the court decides the matter. As per the plea, Rawat applied for admission to DU under the sports quota with Hindu College as her first preference.
Time of India
15-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Tennis player challenges exclusion of game from Hindu College sports quota admissions
New Delhi: A junior national-level tennis player has moved the Delhi High Court questioning the alleged omission of tennis from the list of games available to seek admission under the sports quota at Hindu College of Delhi University. Justice Vikas Mahajan on Monday sought the stand of the college and DU on the plea filed by Aditi Rawat, challenging the absence of lawn tennis in the sports offered by the college for admission under the sports quota for the upcoming academic year. The plea stated that Rawat is "a distinguished Lawn Tennis athlete and gold medallist at the CBSE Nationals" and challenges "the arbitrary denial of admission" under the Sports Quota (Lawn Tennis) at Hindu College. It contends that the college authorities violated DU's Common Seat Allocation System (CSAS) Policy 2025-26, which provides for a mandatory 5% supernumerary sports quota in each college. You Can Also Check: Delhi AQI | Weather in Delhi | Bank Holidays in Delhi | Public Holidays in Delhi "Hindu College failed to release even a single seat for Lawn Tennis in this quota, thereby denying the Petitioner her right to be considered for admission in her preferred institution on merit," the petition, filed by advocate Jeetender Gupta, argues, seeking urgent intervention of the court. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Cách giao dịch ETH/USD mà không cần nắm giữ Ether IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo Rawat's plea argues that college and DU authorities can't arbitrarily omit an internationally recognised sport like tennis from the sports quota matrix, pointing out the "binding mandate of 5% reservation under the CSAS-UG 2025 Policy." Highlighting that the student-athlete has outstanding qualifications at various levels, such as national-level sports achievements, and also satisfies all eligibility conditions for admission under the sports quota, the petition seeks direction to the college to reserve one seat for her until the court decides the matter. As per the plea, Rawat applied for admission in DU under the sports quota with Hindu College as her first preference. "To the utter surprise and grave prejudice of the petitioner, it was revealed that Hindu College has not allotted even a single seat under the discipline of Lawn Tennis, neither for men nor for women candidates. This is despite the fact that Lawn Tennis is among the recognised and approved sporting disciplines under the Sports Quota admissions, and several other colleges under DU have allotted such seats. The omission is both unjustified and discriminatory, creating a hostile environment for Lawn Tennis aspirants, such as the petitioner," the petition says.
Hindustan Times
03-07-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
HC tell school to re-admit autistic Class 1 girl student
The Delhi High Court has directed GD Goenka School to re-admit an eight-year-old autistic girl in Class 1, ruling that educational institutions are duty-bound to accommodate children with special needs under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act. The court said that inclusive education under the Act is not a symbolic ideal, but a legally enforceable right. (HT Archive) Justice Vikas Mahajan in a ruling delivered on Tuesday, criticised the school's failure to provide adequate support, observing that its actions amounted to a denial of the child's statutory right to inclusive education. The court said that inclusive education under the Act is not a symbolic ideal, but a legally enforceable right. 'No child can be deprived merely due to the institutional unwillingness to adapt. It needs no emphasis that 'inclusive education' is not merely about access to education; it is about belongingness. It is also about recognising that every child has a place in the classroom not because they are the same, but because they are different, and that difference enriches the learning environment for all,' the judge ruled. The girl was initially admitted to GD Goenka School in 2021. After being diagnosed with mild autism in 2022, her mother requested a shadow teacher or special educator to assist her. The school, however, failed to provide the necessary support, pressuring the family until they withdrew her in January 2023. In the 2024-25 session, she was again allotted a seat at GD Goenka under the children with special needs (CWSN) category, but the school refused admission. A subsequent allotment at Maxfort School, Pitampura, was also denied. Her parents then approached the Delhi High Court, seeking enforcement of her right to education. The school, represented by advocate Kamal Gupta, opposed the petition, arguing there were no vacancies in the general or CWSN categories and that right to education must be weighed against seat limitations and institutional readiness. He further argued that right to education in a neighbourhood or special school was contingent upon availability and suitability, and cannot override seat limitations or institutional readiness. Rejecting the school's defence, the court held in its 28-page verdict that its conduct reflected a regressive approach. 'Her behaviour, flagged by the school, should have triggered support. Instead, the school's response was one of distancing,' the order noted. 'The actions of the school reveal an institutional approach that failed to evolve in consonance with the needs of the petitioner as a person with disabilities.' Welcoming the decision, the girl's lawyer, Ashok Agarwal, called it a landmark judgment. 'This verdict fulfils the constitutional promise of inclusive education. Disabled children have been sidelined for far too long—this ruling is a vital corrective,' he said.
The Hindu
29-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Fee hike: HC seeks DoE reply on DPS Dwarka plea
The Delhi High Court on Thursday asked the Directorate of Education (DoE) to respond to a petition by Delhi Public School (DPS) Dwarka, challenging the DoE's order reinstating 31 students expelled from the school for non-payment of the hiked fees. During the hearing, the counsel for the school argued that the DOE's May 15 order was 'arbitrary and contrary to the law' and failed to provide 'any cogent reasons' for the school to reinstate the fee-defaulting students. The counsel stated that the order also 'violated' the provisions of the Delhi School Education Act and Rules, 1973, which empowered the head of the school to strike off the names of students due to non-payment of fees. Justice Vikas Mahajan asked the DoE to file its reply within six weeks and listed the matter for hearing on August 28. On the same date, the court will also hear the petition by 102 parents of DPS Dwarka seeking protection from a fee hike until the issue is resolved. The High Court has recently advised parents embroiled in the fee dispute to deposit 50% of the increased fees for the academic year 2025-26, following which their wards will be permitted to rejoin the school. The court has clarified that the 50% rebate applies to the hiked component of the fee, not to the base fee.
The Hindu
29-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Delhi HC asks parents to deposit 50% hiked fees, directs school to allow students in classes
The Delhi High Court has directed over 100 parents, embroiled in fee dispute with Delhi Public School in Dwarka, to deposit 50 per cent of the hiked fees for academic year 2025-26 following which their wards will be allowed to continue their studies. Justice Vikas Mahajan, in a May 16 order which was released on Wednesday night, clarified that the rebate of 50 per cent is on the hiked component of the fee and the base fee should be paid in full. The court passed the interim order on a petition by 102 parents seeking protection of their children amid the ongoing fee hike issue at DPS Dwarka and sought its takeover by the government and Lieutenant Governor in the capital. The plea alleged that in the last few years, the school has pressured and used coercive methods to collect the unapproved fees from parents, who have insisted on not paying the unapproved fees. The high court said the interim relief sought by the petitioners in this case about academic year 2025-26 does not persuade it as nothing has been placed on record to show that the Delhi government's Directorate of Education (DoE) has rejected the fixation of fee by the school for the academic session 2024-25 onwards. 'Until and unless the DoE reviews the financial statements of the school and on its findings, rejects the statement of fee providing for enhancement for the academic sessions 2024-25 onwards on the touch stone of 'profiteering' and 'commercialisation' of education, the enunciation of law as noted above does not provide for any embargo on such enhancement of fee,' it said. The court further said that the parents of the students studying in DPS Dwarka ought to pay the fee as per the statements of fee submitted by the school for the academic sessions 2024-25 onwards, till the time the DoE takes a decision on the same, and further subject to the final outcome of the writ petition. The court noted the submission of the counsel for the school that the institution is amenable to the petitioners paying 50 per cent of the hiked school fee. 'Therefore, it is directed that the wards of the petitioners shall be allowed to continue their studies in their respective classes till the pendency of the present petition subject to the parents depositing 50 per cent of the hiked school fee for the academic years 2024-25 onwards. It is clarified that the rebate of 50 per cent is on the hiked component of the fee, the base fee shall be paid in full,' it said. The court also issued notice to the school, LG, and Delhi government on the main petition and asked them to file their replies within four weeks and listed the matter for hearing on August 28. The parents' counsel had said the school increased the fee by Rs 7,000 a month and now raised it by Rs 9,000 monthly. The petition filed by 102 parents said they have submitted various representations to the office of LG, highlighting violations of land allotment clause by DPS Dwarka, and claimed non-compliance of orders passed by Delhi government's Department of Education (DoE). The children, the plea pointed out, were harassed due to non-payment of unapproved fees. The DoE and LG were as a result sought to be directed to immediately take over the school for the safety of children. The petition further said the DoE again in May 28, 2024 order directed the management of DPS Dwarka that the students are not put for any academic loss and there should not be any ill treatment to them and they should be allowed to continue in the classes for their studies and appear in exams. "On the one hand, the office of the DoE seems to be vigilant and is fully aware of the misconduct of the school and the record also reveals that the orders have been issued. But the larger question is what is stopping the office of the DoE, Delhi to takeover after obtaining the approval from the office of the administrator, that is, the LG of Delhi who is appointed as administrator under Article 239AA of the Constitution of India," it said. Referring to another petition pending before a coordinate bench of the high court, the plea said the school was pulled up for treating students with "indignity" over a fee dispute by confining them in a library and not allowing them to attend classes or interact with peers. The High Court in that case in April examined an inspection report of an eight-member committee led by the district magistrate (southwest), flagging several discriminatory practices against students. The report said the students were barred from attending regular classes and confined to the library, restricted access to the canteen, not allowed to communicate with friends and closely monitored by guards during washroom visits.
