Master Kiaan Jain v. Government Of NCT Of Delhi & ORS

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ W.P.(C) 1018/2016 MASTER KIAAN JAIN ..... Petitioner Through : Mr. Akhil Sachar, Adv.

versus GOVERNMENT OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS ..... Respondents Through :Mr. Peeyoosh Kalra, ASC with Ms.

Sona Babbar and Ms. Swati, Advs.

for GNCTD

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. PATHAK

O R D E R

% 02.05.2017 Petitioner was not admitted in Nursery Class on the pretext that he was above 4 years of age, in view of the notification issued by the respondent. Petitioner is about 4 years old. Hence, the writ petition. It is submitted that pursuant to the order dated 5th February, 2016 passed by this Court, petitioner has already been admitted in G.D. Goenka School, Dwarka. It is noted that an organisation known as 'Justice for All' has filed a PIL being WP(C) No. 3606/2017 titled Justice for All vs. Govt. of NCT of Delhi before the Division Bench - I, wherein on 26th April, 2017 Government of NCT of Delhi has already made a statement that upper age limit for Nursery class will stand increased to 5 years, for K.G. to 6 years

and for Class 1st to 7 years, for the academic sessions 2017 - 18, as an interim measure.

There is no reason to follow the same for the previous year in this case more so when petitioner has already been admitted in the school and pursuing his studies. No other order is required to be passed. Petition is disposed of.

A.K. PATHAK, J.

MAY 02, 2017 rb