St. Pauls International High School v. The Union of India
Case brief
What is this about?
The Court disposed of a writ petition challenging the ultra vires nature of orders regarding remote education during the pandemic. An approach prayer was allowed, directing respondent authorities to decide on the grievance within four weeks with an opportunity of hearing.
What did the court decide?
Approach to respondent authorities allowed; direction to decide grievance within four weeks with hearing; liberty to approach court reserved.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.6151 of 2020
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St. Pauls International High School Having its office in North Mandiri, Patna through its Principal namely Ritika Jain female aged about 30 years, Wife of Mumtaz Ahmed, resident of C/o Imtiyaz Ahmed, Baba Tent House, Dariyapur, Sabzi Bagh, P.S. Pirbahore, Patna- 800004.
... ... Petitioner/s
- Versus
- The Union of India through the Secretary, Department of Home, Government of India, New Delhi.
- The State of Bihar through the Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar, Patna.
- The Principal Secretary Department of Disaster Management, Government of Bihar, Patna.
- The National Disaster Management Authority through the Competent Officer, New Delhi.
- The State Disaster Management Authority through the Chief Executive Officer, Bihar, Patna.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to a declaration that orders issued by the District Magistrate and Principal Secretary are ultra vires the Disaster Management Act, 2005?
Whether the petitioner is entitled to recover tuition fees and charges for remote learning services provided during the pandemic?
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
St. Pauls International High School and Ritika Jain
- respondent
Union of India
- respondent
State of Bihar
- respondent
Department of Home, Government of India
- respondent
Principal Secretary, Department of Disaster Management, Government of Bihar
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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