Jonika v. Directorate of Education

Delhi High Court · 21 May 2018 · 2018:DHC:3339
Sunil Gaur
W.P.(C) 5483,5485,5415/2018
2018:DHC:3339
administrative petition_dismissed

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The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions filed without prior representation to the concerned authorities, directing petitioners to first exhaust alternative remedies before approaching the Court.

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W.P.(C) 5483,5485,5415/2018 HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of Order: May 21, 2018 W.P.(C) Nos. 5483/2018 & CM No. 21373/2018
JONIKA ..... Petitioner
Through: Counsel (appearance not given)
VERSUS
DIRECTORATE OF EDUCATION & ORS ……Respondents
Through: Mr. Sujeet Kumar Mishra and Mr. Abhishek Parmar, Advocates for
R- 1 and 2.
WP (C) 5485/2018 & CM No. 21376/2018
KRISHNA ..... Petitioner
Through: Counsel (appearance not given)
VERSUS
DIRECTORATE OF EDUCATION & ORS …Respondents
WP (C) Nos. 5415/2018 & CM Nos. 20996/2018 VEERENDRA KUMAR ..... Petitioner
Through: Mr. Judy James and Mr. A.
Subramanyam, Advocates
VERSUS
DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION &
ORS ……Respondents
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL GAUR 2018:DHC:3339 O R D E R
(ORAL)
In view of the similarity of the above-captioned three writ petitions, they have been heard together and are being disposed of by a common order.
For the relief sought in these petitions, no Representation has been made to the respondent-School, Director of Education. Instead of directly approaching this Court, petitioners ought to first represent their case before the respondent-School and Director of Education.
Despite service of advance notice, there is no representation on behalf of respondent-School.
In the facts and circumstances of this case, it is deemed appropriate to dispose of these petitions and the applications with permission to petitioners to make concise Representations within a period of two weeks. If any such Representations are received by the respondent-
School and Director of Education, then it be effectively considered and a speaking response thereto be given within a period of four weeks and the fate of such Representations be made known to petitioners within a week thereafter, so that petitioners may avail of the remedies as available in law, if need be.
Respondent-School and Director of Education be apprised of this order forthwith, to ensure its compliance.
With the aforesaid directions, the above-captioned three writ petitions and the applications are accordingly disposed of.
Copy of this order be given dasti to learned counsel for the parties.
(SUNIL GAUR)
JUDGE
MAY 21, 2018 p
JUDGMENT