Vikram Dev Raj v. Lt. Governor of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 13 Jan 2017 · 2017:DHC:226
Manmohan
W.P.(C) 275/2017
2017:DHC:226
administrative other Procedural

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Delhi High Court directed compliance with prescribed admission form format containing neighborhood criteria while reserving judgment on the legality of the impugned notification pending further hearing.

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HIGH COURT OF DELHI
W.P.(C) 275/2017
VIKRAM DEV RAJ AND ORS ..... Petitioners
Through: Mr. Sandeep Sethi, Senoir Advocate with Ms. Manmeet Arora, Ms. Chand Chopra, Mr. Sarad K.Sunny and
Ms. Sanam Tripathi, Advocates.
VERSUS
LT. GOVERNOR OF DELHI & ANR ..... Respondents
Through: Mr. S. Guru Krishnakumar, Senior Advocate with Mr. Rahul Mehra, Mr. Gautam Narayan, Mr. Santosh Kr.
Tripathi, Mr. R.A. Iyer, Ms. R. Sneha and Mr. Tushar, Advocates for GNCT of
Delhi.
Mr. Karan Singh Chandhiok, Advocate for applicant in CM Appl. No.1773/2017.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANMOHAN O R D E R 13.01.2017
The matter has been received today by way of typed supplementary list.
CM Appls. 1362/2017 (exemption) in W.P.(C) 275/2017
Allowed, subject to just exceptions.
CM Appl. 1773/2017 (impleadment) in W.P.(C) 275/2017
Mr. Karan S. Chandhiok, learned counsel has filed the present
2017:DHC:226 impleadment application.
Keeping in view the averments in the application, the same is allowed.
The amended memo of parties is taken on record.
W.P.(C) 275/2017 & CM Appl. 1361/2017
Issue notice.
Mr. Gautam Narayan, learned counsel accepts notice on behalf of respondents.
He prays for and is permitted to a counter affidavit on or before 17th January, 2017. Rejoinder affidavit, if any, be filed on or before 19th January, 2017.
To avoid any ambiguity, it is directed that the parents shall fill the forms in the prescribed format and the criteria mentioned therein by the respective schools. The format of the form shall also contain the criteria mentioned in the impugned Notification dated 07th January, 2017 regarding neighbourhood.
It is clarified that the scrutiny of the forms is subject to further orders to be passed in the present writ petition.
List the matter on 19th January, 2017.
MANMOHAN, J JANUARY 13, 2017 js 2017:DHC:226
JUDGMENT