The Indian School vs Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights & Ors.

Type Court Judgment Court Delhi Decided Mar 18, 2026

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Citation: sooperkanoon.com/1269005
Court: Delhi High Court
Judge: Hon'Ble Mr. Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav
Decided On: Mar 18, 2026
Case Number: W.P.(C)/16940/2022
Subject: Education

Case Summary

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Education

Key legal issue: Education

Parties & Advocates

Appellant / Petitioner

The Indian School

Advocate Mr. Pramod Gupta, Ms. Anshu Chothwani, Ms. Yogita

Respondent

Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights & Ors.

Advocate Mr. Raghvendra Upadhyay, Ms. Purnima Jain, Ms. Shivpa Taneja, Mr. Madhur Yadav, Mr. Khagesh

Excerpt

* in the high court of delhi at new delhi+ w.p.(c) 16940/2022 & cm appl. 53673/2022, cm appl. the indian school .....petitioner through: mr. pramod gupta, ms anshu chothwani, ms yogita, advocates.versusdelhi commission for protection of child rights & ors. .....respondent through: mr. raghvendra upadhyay, ms. purnima jain, ms. shivpa taneja, mr. madhur yadav, advocates for respondent no. 2 mr. khagesh b jha, advocate for respondent no. 3coram:hon’ble mr. justice purushaindra kumar kauravorder% 18.03.20261. the court vide interim order dated 13.12.2022 directed the school toallow the students to appear in examination and accordingly it is submitted by mr. khagesh b jha, that one child has already passed out and another has already opted out to some other school. at this point of time, the complaint as such on merits may not require to be adjudicated, as the same has become an academic issue.2. the larger legal issue whether the commission is empowered to pass a direction for conducting an enquiry is concerned, the same is left open to be adjudicated in an appropriate matter.3. the complaints, therefore under the facts of the present case are closed. all the legal issues are left open.4. accordingly, the present writ petition is disposed of. purushaindra kumar kaurav, j march 18, 2026/ar

Full Judgment

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
+ W.P.(C) 16940/2022 & CM APPL. 53673/2022, CM APPL. THE INDIAN SCHOOL .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Pramod Gupta, Ms Anshu Chothwani, Ms Yogita, Advocates.
versus
DELHI COMMISSION FOR PROTECTION OF CHILD RIGHTS & ORS. .....Respondent Through: Mr. Raghvendra Upadhyay, Ms. Purnima Jain, Ms. Shivpa Taneja, Mr. Madhur Yadav, Advocates for respondent no. 2 Mr. Khagesh B Jha, Advocate for respondent no. 3
CORAM:
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV

ORDER

% 18.03.2026

1. The Court vide interim order dated 13.12.2022 directed the school to

allow the students to appear in examination and accordingly it is submitted by Mr. Khagesh B Jha, that one child has already passed out and another has already opted out to some other school. At this point of time, the complaint as such on merits may not require to be adjudicated, as the same has become an academic issue.

2. The larger legal issue whether the Commission is empowered to pass a direction for conducting an enquiry is concerned, the same is left open to be adjudicated in an appropriate matter.

3. The complaints, therefore under the facts of the present case are closed. All the legal issues are left open.

4. Accordingly, the present writ petition is disposed of. PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV, J MARCH 18, 2026/ar

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