The Delhi High Court disposed of two writ petitions filed for admission of children in a private school. The school counsel undertook admission, and the court directed the petitioners to complete formalities with the principal.
Directions to school principal to allow admission by 01.12.2025 and closure of writ petitions.
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BABY ISHIKA THROUGH HER FATHER .....Petitioner
Through: Mr. Shivom Sethi and Mr. Srajan S. Kulshreshta, Advocates.
versus
DIRECTORATE OF EDUCATION & ANR. .....Respondents
Through: Mr. Abhinav Singh and Ms. Bharti Yadav, Advocates for R-1/DoE.
Ms. Shikha Sharma Bagga, Advocate for R-2.
Through: Mr. Shivom Sethi and Mr. Srajan S. Kulshreshta, Advocates.
versus
DIRECTORATE OF EDUCATION & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Abhinav Singh and Ms. Bharti Yadav, Advocates for R-1/DoE.
Ms. Shikha Sharma Bagga, Advocate for R-2.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI SINGH
CM APPL. 68585/2025 (Exemption) in W.P.(C) 16705/2025 CM APPL. 72998/2025 (Exemption) in W.P.(C) 17672/2025
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W.P.(C) 16705/2025 and connected matter Page 1 of 2
This is a digitally signed order.
W.P.(C) 16705/2025 & CM APPL. 68586/2025 W.P.(C) 17672/2025 & CM APPL. 72999/2025
JYOTI SINGH, J
NOVEMBER 26, 2025/AK/RW
W.P.(C) 16705/2025 and connected matter Page 2 of 2
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioners are entitled to directions for admission in nursery/pre-school classes.
Whether the school's undertaking to admit the petitioners is sufficient to dispose of the petitions.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
BABY ISHIKA THROUGH HER FATHER
DIRECTORATE OF EDUCATION
MAXFORT PUBLIC SCHOOL
MASTER AARAV THROUGH HIS MOTHER
DIRECTORATE OF EDUCATION
MAXFORT PUBLIC SCHOOL
JYOTI SINGH
As recorded by the court registry
A petition under Article 226 of the Constitution asking a High Court to issue a writ against the State or a public authority in a civil matter.
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