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Master Adhiraj Singh Jamwal through His Mother Mrs Pooja Kapoor v. Delhi Public School, Mathura Road & Ors.

Delhi HC4 May 2026W.P.(C)/6017/2026

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What is this about?

RPwD Act 2016; Section 2(zc) specified disability; Thalassemia Major; scribe/writer; extra time; reasonable accommodation in examinations; Class XI detention; failed Political Science and Legal Studies; re-examination within 4 weeks; DPS Mathura Road; Article 226 writ of mandamus; PwD enrolment; non-discriminatory evaluation and promotion; school disability obligations; representation dated 10.04.2026; petition disposed on school's undertaking.

What did the court decide?

Re-examination for the petitioner along with a scribe (as per applicable rules) within 4 weeks, with respondent No. 1 bound by the statement of its learned senior counsel taken on record; petition disposed of in those terms. ¶29

Master Adhiraj Singh Jamwal through His Mother Mrs… — Writ and Judicial Review | Delhi HC (2026)

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Issue for consideration

Whether Respondents Nos. 1 to 5 should be directed to consider and decide, in a time-bound and reasoned manner, the representation dated 10.04.2026 submitted by the petitioner's mother/guardian in accordance with the RPwD Act and disability-related policies. +3 more

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Ratio / Principle

Respondent No. 1 shall conduct a re-examination for the petitioner along with a scribe (as per applicable rules) within 4 weeks, in order to comply with the RPwD Act, 2016.

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Key takeaways

The statement of learned senior counsel for respondent No. 1 (on instructions) was taken on record and respondent No. 1 was bound to it, and on that basis the present petition was disposed of.ratio¶24

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High Court of Delhi (Jasmeet Singh, J.), W.P.(C) 6017/2026, decided 04.05.2026 — A minor student of Delhi Public School, Mathura Road suffering from Thalassemia Major (stated to be a specified disability under Section 2(zc) of the RPwD Act, 2016), who was detained in Class XI after failing Political Science and Legal Studies allegedly because no scribe was provided for his Class XI exams despite intimation of his disorder, filed a writ petition under Article 226 seeking consideration of his mother's representation dated 10.04.2026, reasonable examination accommodations (writer/scribe, extra time), quashing of the detention with promotion or fresh re-examination with accommodations, and systemic guidelines from Respondents Nos. 2-3. The school, through its senior counsel, undertook to conduct a re-examination for the petitioner with a scribe (as per applicable rules) within 4 weeks in compliance with the RPwD Act, 2016. Taking that statement on record and binding respondent No. 1 to it, the Court disposed of the petition; counsel for Respondents Nos. 4-5 and 6 raised no objection.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- W.P.(C) 6017/2026 MASTER ADHIRAJ SINGH JAMWAL THROUGH HIS MOTHER MRS POOJA KAPOOR .....Petitioner Through: Ms. Ekta Bhasin, Adv.; Mr. R Sudhinder, Adv.; Ms. Aastha Trivedi, Adv.; Mr. Sanidhya Sonthalia, Adv.; Mr.Anand Amit, Adv. versus

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DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL, MATHURA ROAD & ORS.

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.....Respondent Through: Mr. Mittal, Sr. Adv. (Appearance not given) for R1 Mr. Premtosh K Mishra (CGSC), Mr. Arpit Bamal, Mr. Anubhav Upadhyay, Mr. Shrey Sharma, Advs. for UOI/R2-3 Mr Dhruv Rohatgi Panel Counsel GNCTD Ms Chandrika Sachdeva Mr Dhruv Kumar, Advs. for R4-5 Mr Santosh Kumar Rout SC for R6

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASMEET SINGH O R D E R % 04.05.2026

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This is a writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following reliefs:-

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“a. Issue a writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction directing Respondents No. 1 to 5 to consider and decide, in a time-bound and reasoned manner, the representation dated 10.04.2026 submitted by the Petitioner’s mother/guardian, in accordance with the RPwD Act, constitutional guarantees, and disability-related policies;

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b. Issue a writ of Mandamus directing Respondent No. 1 (DPS Mathura Road) under supervision of Respondents No. 2 to 3, to provide the Petitioner with full reasonable accommodations in examinations, including but not limited to a writer/scribe and extra time, in view of his disability and PwD enrolment status; c. Issue appropriate writ(s), order(s) or direction(s) quashing and/or setting aside the decision of Respondent No. 1 to detain the Petitioner in Class XI, and direct that he be (a) either promoted to Class XII with appropriate academic support, subject modifications if necessary, and continued provision of disability accommodations, or (b) in the alternative, be given a fresh opportunity of re-examination in the failed subjects with full implementation of writer/scribe, extra time and other disability appropriate support, and his promotion be reconsidered on that basis;

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d. Issue directions to Respondents No. 2 to 3 to frame and/or enforce appropriate guidelines and monitoring mechanisms to ensure that schools within their jurisdiction, including DPS Mathura Road, comply with disability-related obligations regarding reasonable accommodations, exam modifications, and non-discriminatory evaluation and promotion of students with disabilities, as highlighted in the representation. . . .”

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The case of the petitioner is that the petitioner is a minor, through his mother and natural guardian, and is a student of Delhi Public School, Mathura Road (respondent No.1) and has been detained in Class XI.

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It is stated that the petitioner suffers from Thalassemia Major (which is

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a specified disability under Section 2(zc) of the RPwD Act, 2016) from birth which is a life threatening genetic blood disorder requiring lifelong medical care including periodic blood transfusions.

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The petitioner informed the respondent regarding his disorder and despite the petitioner informing, a scribe was not provided for Class XI exams, as a result, the petitioner failed in the subjects of Political Science and Legal Studies in his Class XI papers.

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Hence, the present petition.

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For the said reasons, issue notice.

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Mr. Mishra, learned CGSC accepts notice on behalf of the respondent Nos. 2 and 3. Ms. Sachdeva, learned counsel accepts notice on behalf of the respondent Nos. 4 and 5. Mr. Rout, standing counsel accepts notice on behalf of the respondent No. 6.

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Mr. Mittal, learned senior counsel appearing for the respondent No.1, states that the petitioner informed the respondent belatedly and did not ask for a scribe and hence, the confusion. The same is disputed by the learned counsel for the petitioner.

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However, the respondent No. 1 is conscious of its obligations and in order to comply with the requisite compliance of the of the RPwD Act, 2016, the respondent No.1 shall conduct a re-examination for the petitioner along with a scribe (as per applicable rules) within 4 weeks from today.

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Taking the statement of the learned senior counsel for the respondent No.1 (on instructions) on record and binding the respondent No.1 to the same, the present petition is disposed of.

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Ms. Sachdeva, learned counsel for the respondent Nos. 4 and 5 has no

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This is a digitally signed order.

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The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 08/05/2026 at 12:14:45

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objection to the order passed today. Similarly, Mr. Rout, learned counsel for the respondent No. 6 has no objection to the order passed today.

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The present petition is disposed of in the aforesaid terms.

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JASMEET SINGH, J

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MAY 4, 2026 / (MS)

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Master Adhiraj Singh Jamwal through His Mother Mrs Pooja Kapoor v. Delhi Public School, Mathura Road & Ors.

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