Manoj Kumar Singh v. Principal Amrita Vidyalayam And ORS

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ MANOJ KUMAR SINGH ..... Petitioner Through :

Mr Narender Sharma, Advocate.

versus PRINCIPAL AMRITA VIDYALAYAM AND ORS..... Respondents Through :

Mr Sudarshan Rajan and Mr Arjun Gadhoke, Advocates for R-1.

Ms Iram Majid, Advocate for R-2 & R-3.

Mr M.I.Khan, D.E.O. in person.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV SACHDEVA

O R D E R

% 17.08.2016 The petitioner has filed the present petition seeking a direction to respondent No.1 to admit the son of the petitioner in class VIII. It is contended that on account of financial hardship, in view of the death of the parents of the petitioner, i.e., grandparents of the child, who expired on account of prolonged illness, the son Ashish Singh could not be sent to the School and the fee could not be paid on time.

It is contended that the petitioner would now ensure that the fee is paid to the School on time and that there are no complaints with regard to the behaviour or allegations made against the petitioner.

Learned counsel for the respondent - School submits that the School have been very cooperative with the child and despite the fact that the petitioner defaulted in paying the fee several times and the fee, that was paid, was always delayed, the School did not cancel the admission of the child.

It is submitted that the School was constraint to cancel the admission since the child did not attend the School for about three months.

It is further contended that the School Authorities are unhappy with the allegations made in the petition. The petitioner has made contradictory statements to the Government Authorities and in the petition, on one hand, it is stated that the child could not be sent to the School since the petitioner could not make arrangement for fee and, on other hand, it is contended that whenever the child is sent to the School, the child was sent back by the School Authorities. It is submitted that the child was never sent back by the School Authorities.

It is contended that even now the School Authorities are willing to accommodate the child provided the fee is paid by the petitioner regularly and no such false allegations are made against the School Authorities.

The petitioner, who is also present in Court in person, assures that he shall pay the fee regularly and apologizes for his conduct and also assures that there shall be no cause given to the School Authorities for any complaint.

In view of the above, the respondent No.1 is directed to re-admit the child in Class VIII. The petitioner shall ensure that the fee is regularly paid and there is no cause given to the School with regard to the allegations made against the petitioner in the future. The child shall report to the School on 19.08.2016. Since considerable period of the current session has elapsed, the petitioner assures that he shall take personal interest so that the child can cope up with the studies.

Learned counsel for respondent No.1 - School also states that the School shall make an endeavour to ensure that the child catches up with the missed studies.

This Court appreciates the gesture shown by the School Authorities keeping in view the welfare of the child. The writ petition is allowed and stands disposed of accordingly. Dasti under signatures of the Court Master.

SANJEEV SACHDEVA, J AUGUST 17, 2016 'sn'