Violation of terms and conditions of land allotment in regard to free education to the children of weaker section to the extent of 25% seats.

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Issue:
(a) Violation of terms and conditions of land allotment in regard to free education to the children of weaker section to the extent of 25% seats.
About the case:
The Social Jurist by this PIL [Social Jurist vs. Government of NCT of Delhi and others, CW.3156/2002
(Delhi H. C.), Date of filing: 17.05.2002, Status: Decided on 20.01.2004] have highlighted the facts that
there are more than 1500 unaided recognized Private Schools in Delhi and more than 1200 of these schools have been allotted public lands on throwaway prices. It is submitted that one of the objects behind it was that such schools discharge their social obligation to provide free education to a certain percentage of children of poor through their schools. It is also submitted that in case of most of these schools, an express condition that they shall ensure admission to the children belonging to weaker sections to the extent of 25% and grant freeship to them exist in the land allotment letters. However, in some cases though it has been
said in the allotment letters “That the society shall ensure that percentage of free ship from tuition fees as laid down under the rules is strictly complied with” but rules have not so far framed either by DDA in Delhi Govt. in this regard leaving such school to exploit the situation against public interest. It is submitted that the authorities have obtained an undertaking from all these schools at the time of allotment of land to the effect that they will ensure admission to the children of weaker sections to the extent of 25% and grant them free ship.
It is submitted that none of these schools has complied with the aforementioned condition of land allotment and the authorities are totally insensitive and apathetic towards the rights of poor, as they have not taken any action against such erring schools. It is submitted that impugned actions/inactions of the respondents are adversely affecting the fundamental rights to education of the children of the poor which are guaranteed to them under Article 21, 38, 39 (c) & (f), 41, 45, 46, 51 (b) & (f) read with Delhi School Education Act, 1973, Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) and UN Convention on Rights of the Child (1989).
The petitioner submit that name and other details of some of the schools/societies to whom lands have been allotted by D.D.A. on concessional/free of cost for construction of schools are given as under: -
S.NO. NAME OF ALLOTTEE DT. OF ALLOTEMENT AREA LOCATION NATURE OF ALLOTMENT COST OF LAND
(1) Delhi Orthodoy Syrian Church society 18.07.67 9817 sq. yard safdarjung Enclave Resi. Scheme Primary School Rs. 10141.53/- @ Rs. 5000/- per acre
(2) Arya Orphanage .09.67 8 Acres East of Kailash H.S.S. Rs. 40,000/- @ Rs. 5000/- per acre
(3) Rama Krishna Sharda 18.04.68 2 Acres at Hauj Khas Primary School Rs. 10,550/-
(4) Delhi Public School 2.04 acre East of Kailash H.S.S. Rs. 10,000/-
(5) Delhi Catholic Archdiocese 30.09.70 3.746 acre safdarjung Enclave Resi. Scheme H.S.S/ Primary School Rs. 22,500/-
(6) Nav Shakti Edo. Society 10.12.69 7 Acres at Masjid Moth H.S.S. Rs. 35,000/-
(7) D.A.V. School Gandhi Nagar Society 4.07.70 4 Acres at Krishna Nagar H.S.S. Rs. 20,000/-
(8) Hindu Education society 4.07.70 8.41 Acres H.S.S Rs.40,000/-
(9) Shri Aurbindo Society 27.12.71 2.75 Acres at Village Adchini Primary School Rs. 37,125.00/-
(10) St. Mary’s Education Society 10.11.71 1.97 Acre Wazir Pur Ph-I Primary School Rs. 9800/-
(11) Servants of the people Society 28.04.75 4.5 acres at Masjid Moth H.S.S. Rs. 22,500/-
(12) Mata Jai Kaur Caritable Trust 12.12.72 1.62 Hect. At Wazir Pur, Ph-III H.S.S. Rs. 20,016/-
(13) Gian Bharti Trust 02.03.72 7.29 acres North of Badar Pur Rd. Malviya Nagar H.S.S. Rs. 35000
(14) Nathenlis Junior Education society 23.06.75 0.25 Acres Munirka Nursery School Rs. 30,314/-
(15) Samarth Shiksha Society 22.08.73 4 acre at Rajouri Garden H.S.S. Rs. 20,000/-
(16) Delhi Tamil Education Association 3.632 Acres at Janak Puri School Rs. 18,160/-
(17) Blind Social Welfare 04.01.72 2 acres at Hari Nagar G-B Area. Primary School 10,000/-
(18) Arya Pritinidhi Sabha 19.12.73 1.11 Acres at Kondli H.S.S. Rs. 5208.35
(19) P.C. raja Ratnams Institution (Redg.) 26.05.75 0.8 Hect. At Hauz Hhas (uttri) Primary School Rs. 10,500/-
(20) Bharti Education Society 12.11.74 2.36 arce at Gulabi Bagh Primary School Rs. 11800/-
(21) D.A.V. School Society 31.03.75 2.04. Acres at Jhilmil Py-2 H.S.S Rs. 10,500/-
(22) Happy Montersory School Society 25.04.75 4.05 Acres at Janak Puri. Blk-B H.S.S Rs. 20,000/-
(23) OBEROI Edu. Society. 06.04.77 4 Acre at Janak Puri, Block-A H.S.S. Rs. 20,000/-
(24) Aristo Cratc Edu. Society. 20.07.73 1.9 acre at Janak Puri Block-B School Rs. 9500/-
(25) St. Mary’s Edu. Society. 10.07.75 1.60 Acre at Safdarjung Resi. Scheme. Blk. B-2 H.S.S. Rs. 8,000/-
(26) Nirmal Gian Mandir Society 11.11.75 2.30 Acres at Jankak Puri Blk. B Primary School Rs. 11,500/-
(27) Blue-Bell Educational Society. 1.70 Acre Zammorud Pur H.S.S. Rs. 8500/-
(28) Green Field Public School Society 17.02.75 2.4 Acre at Vivek Vihar D- Block Primary School Rs. 10,000/-
(29) Apee Jay Edu. Society 11.04.75 8 Acres at Shiek Sarai Primary School Rs. 40,000/-
(30) Dev. Samaj Society 17.05.75 2.21 Acre Okhla Mrih Garh Primary School Rs. 10,000/-
(31) Modern Public School 27.08.76 2 Acres at Shalimar Bagh Primary School Rs. 10,000/-
(32) Gian Mandir Public School 29.10.76 1.654 Acres Naraina Blk-E Primary School Rs. 9700/-
(33) Hill Grove Edu. School 15.11.76 1.74 Acre Safdarjung Res. Scheme Primary School Rs. 8500/-
(34) J.D. Tytler Preparatory School 19.02.77 1.64 Acre at Munirka Ph-.I Primary School Rs. 8500/-
(35) S.S. Mota Singh Nila charitable society. 01.03.77 3.90 acre at Janak Puri Blk-A H.S.S. Rs. 20,000/-
(36) Delhi Fransatian society 06.04.77 4 Acre at Janak Puri Blk- A H.S.S Rs. 20,000/-
(37) St. Marks Christian Soceity 02.07.77 2 Acre at Janak Puri Bloci A-2 Pry/Middle School. Rs. 10,000/-
(38) New Era Education society 26.02.77 3.651 acres Rajouri Garden H.S.S. Rs. 20,000/-
(39) Mort. Fort Education Soceity. 22.07.77 6.41 acres at Wazir pur Ph-I H.S.S. Rs. 32,500/-
(40) Cambridge Foundation Edu. Society 25.07.77 4 Acres at Rajouri Garden H.S.S. Rs. 20,000/-
(41) Arrachin Shiksha. Samiti 18.07.78 1.043 Acres at Jhilmil H.S.S. Rs. 5,000/-
(42) Do 25.06.85 4.03 Acre at Jhilmil H.S.S. Rs.4,00,6261/-
(43) Shiva Nand Vidya Bhavan Society 11.01.79 ½ Acres at Dakshini Puri Nursery School Rs. 2396.80/-
(44) Roop Nagar Edu. Society 11.04.79 0.6 Hect. At Shalimar Bagh H.S.S. Rs. 3 lac per acre Rs. 4,50,000/-
(45) D.A.V. College menaghement Committee 01.06.79 4 Acres at (50:50) Ashok Vihar H.S.S. Rs. 6 Lacs
(46) Tagore International School Society 29.08.79 1.96 Acres at East of Kailash Block-E Primary school Rs. 9800/- Do 30.01.86 1.04 Acre for Playfield Do
(47) Sri Satya Sai Trust 13.02.80 5+2=7 acres at Okhla Indl Teraments Kalkaji H.S.S
(48) Delhi Catholic Archdio Case Archbiships House 21.07.80 @240 sg. Yards Kingsway Camp H.S.S Rs. 5,10,744 @ 3 lacks per acre
(49) Shri Mahavir Vishwa AhinsaSaugh 10.11.80 1.62 Hect. At Paschim Puri H.S.S
(50) Kerla Educ. Society. 16.12.80 3.3 Acre at Bodela H.S.S Rs, 16,500/-
(51) Safdarjung Enclave Educ. Society 04.02.76 1.829 acre safdarjung Resi School Block-A H.S.S Rs. 9145/-
(52) Tri Nagar Aggarwal, Edu. Society 10.09.81 2Acre at Lauterence Rd. Blk.C Primary school Rs. 6,00.000/- @ 3 lakh per acre
(53) Andhra Edu. Society. 17.09.81 2 Acre Janak Puri B-3 Middle School Rs. 6,00.000/- @ 3 lakh per acre  (54) Christian Edu. Soceity. 03.12.81 1.5 Acre East Patel Ngr. H.S.S Rs. 9,00.000/- @ 6 lakh per acre
(55) New Green Field School 26.08.76 3.43 acres Malviya Nagar H.S.S Rs. 17250/- @ 5000 per acre
(56) Rashtriya Vijayanand Andia Kanya Vidyalaya Society. 16.04.82 4 Acres at Vikas Puri (Bodela) H.S.S. Rs.40,000/- @ 10,000 per acre
(57) Lovely Bal Shiksha Parished 24.06.82 2 acres at American Coopt. H.B. Society (TYA) H.S.S Rs.12,00,000/- @ 6 lakh per acre
(58) The Salerian Brothers society of Delhi 27.08.82 4 Acres at Greater Kailash II H.S.S. Don- Bosco School Rs.12,30,000/- @ 6 lakh per acre
(59) Vidya Bhavan School Association 18.10.82 3.3 bAcres at Paschim Puri H.S.S Rs.12,30,000/-
(60) Sheed Udham Singh Smark Shiksha Samiti 24.01.83 2.5 Acres at Sheshtri Nagar H.S.S. Rs. 26,250/-
(61) The society for the advarcement of Education. 20.01.83 2.38 Acre at New Friends Coop H-B Society.
Primary school Rs. 14,63,700/-
(62) Shshila Devi Ram Lal Memorial society . 19.10.82 1.98 Acre at Pritam Pura Middle School Rs. 608850/- @ 6 lakh per acre
(63) Laxman Public School Society 09.02.83 7 Acres at Hauzjkhas Enclave Sr. Sec. School
(64) S.S. Jain Sabha 14.03.83 4 Acres (2+2) at Shalimar Bagh Block B H.S.S. Rs. 21,001/-
(65) Apee jay Edu. Society. 10.05.83 2 Acre at Malviya Nagar Primary school Rs. 6,15,001/-
(66) St. Sophicis Christian Edu. Society 19.04.83 4 Acre (2+2) at Paschim Vihar Blk-A H.S.S. Rs. 6,15,001/-
(67) D.A.V. College Managing Committee 08.07.83 3.98 acre at Pitam Pura Primary school Rs. 12,30,001/-
(68) Tri Nagar Edu. Society. 06.08.83 2.08 Acre at Lawyerance Rd.Pitam Pura. H.S.S. Rs. 12,79,200/-
(69) Delhi Public School Society 04.10.83 2 Acre at Vasant Vihar H.S.S. Rs. 6,15,000/-
(70) Universal Edu. Society 21.01.84 2 Acre at Nirman Vihar Coppl H.B. Sty. Middle School Rs. 1,50,000/-
(71) Mata Jai Kaur Chertiable Trust 07.05.83 4.45 Acres at Shalimar Bagh H.S.S Rs. 14,70,001/-
(72) Adarsh Children Educational Welfare Society 06.01.84 1.88 acres at Janak Puri Middle school Rs.
15,84,251/-
(73) D.A.V College Trust Management society. 24.09.84 1.66 Hect. At Shalimar Bagh. H.S.S Rs. 12,60.751/-
(74) New Era Edu. Sty 21.09.84 1 Acre at Rajouri Garden G-B Area Primary school Rs. 6,15,001/-
(75) Abhinav Shiksha Smsthan 10.12.84 2 Acre at Paschim Vihar Do Rs. 6,15,001/-
(76) St. Margrate Edu. Society. 04.01.85 1.630 Acres Rohini Avantika Middle School Rs 4,89,001/-
(77) Goodly Public School Edu. Society 07.01.85 2 Acres in Shalimar Bagh Middle School Rs 6,00,001/-
(78) Mamta Modern Education society 08.03.85 3.38 acres in Bodella H.S.S. Rs10,70101/-
(79) Northern India Masomic society 28.02.85 2 Acres in Palam Puri Middle School Rs6,15001/-
(80) Bhai Paramanand Smark Samiti 29.05.84 4.23 acres in Preet Vihar H.S.S. Rs 12,72,001/-
(81) Adarsh School Society 01.06.85 1.35 acres in vikas puri Middle school Rs 7141/-
(82) Neo Gursikh Edu. Society 06.04.85 2 acre (S.B.)2 Acre (PF)at Janak Puri Sr. sec. School Rs 12,30,001/-
(83) Modern Public school 11.07.85 2+1.97=3.97 Acres in Shalimar Bagh H.S.S Rs, 12,30,001/-
(84) Neo Arts College school Society 13.06.85 2+1.705=3.705 Acres in GTB Hospital Shahdara Area H.S.S Rs.20,161/- @ 10,000/- per acre
(85) Grecu Field Public School 24.07.85 0.23+0.22=0.45 acres in East of Kailash H.S.S Rs, 16,40,001/-
(86) Guru Nanak Danbir satsant Sabha 06.05.85 1.96+1.50=3.96 acre in Rajbir Garden H.S.S Rs, 1,41,451/-
(87) Rabindra Education society 28.03.85 0.75+0.75=1.5 acres in Vasant Vihar H.S.S Rs. 11,76,001/-
(88) Society for Education & Welfare 28.08.85 0.74+0.74=1.48 Acre in Vikas Puri Primary School Rs, 4,61,251/-
(89) B.R. Memorial Society 23.08.85 2.00+|.705=3.705 acres in Dilshad Garden Middle School Rs, 4,55,101/-
(90) Makharjj Memorial school society 24.10.85 2.00+1.705= 3.705 acres Sec. School Rs, 21,001/- @ Rs.10,000/- per Acre
(91) Laxman Dass Sachdeva Memorial Edu. Society 08.11.85 1.976 Acres in Pitam Pura Middle School Rs.6,15,001/- @ 8 lakhs
(92) Kalka Educational Sty. 02.01.86 3.95 acre (2+1.75) in Ataknanda Sr. School Rs, 16,40,001/- @ 8 lakhs.
(93) Sri Guru Singh sabha 03.12.85 (2+1.80) 3.80 acres in Rajouri Garden H.S.S. Rs. 16,40,001/- @ 8 lakhs.
(94) Roop Nagar Public School Society 03.12.86 2 acres (1+1) in Shalimar Bagh Primary School Rs. 8,20.001/-
(95) Guru Nank Vidya Bhandar Trust 24.01.86 2.242 acre (1.121 + 1.121) in Janak Puri Block-A Primary School
Rs. 9,18,421/-
(96) Child Education Society 23.01.86 3.84 Acres at Pitam Pura H.S.S. Rs. 16,40,001/-  (97) Sunhill Education Society 21.01.86 3.15 acre Toda Pura Village H.S.S Rs. 16,40,001/-
(98) Bal Kaliyan Shiksha samiti 05.03.86 0.75+0.75= 1.5 Acres Trans Yamuna Area, Middle school Rs.
6,15,001/-
(99) H.H. Swamiji of Sri Admar Mutt Udupai 12.02.86 4.25 acres in Vasant Kunj H.S.S. Rs. 16,40,001/-
(100) Delhi Sikh Curudwara Management Committee 19.05.86 2.50 Acres Hemkund Colony Primary school Rs.10,12,501/-
(101) D.A.V. College Management Committee 04.07.86 3.57 Acres in Bodella Ph-II, Vikas Puri H.S.S. Rs.16,40,000/-
(102) K.V.S. 14.10.86 4.54 Acres in Vikas Puri H.S.S. Rs. 23,836/-
(103) Education Today 10.12.86 8 Acres in Vasant Kunj H.S.S. Rs. 32,80,002/-
(104) Rawal Pindi Schoo 18.11.86 1.50 Acres @ 8 laces in sector III, Rohini School Rs. 8,20,000/-
(105) St. Authorities School 02.03.87 1630.89 yard safdarjung Development area School Rs. 1/- on annual
licence fee for one year
(106) Seth Pokhermal Edu. Society 25.03.87 3.42 Acres in Pritam Pura Sr. Sec.School Rs. 16,40,001/-
(107) Dayanand Model School 03.04.87 3.50 Acres in Rohini H.S.S Rs. 16,40,001/-
(108) Seth Sagarmal Bagrodin Cheritable Trust. 13.04.87 3.02 Acres in Rohin Resi. Scheme Sr. Sec.School Rs.
16,40,001/-
(109) Diwan Chand Memorial Edu. Society. 16.04.87 1.67 Acres Janak Puri Middle School Rs. 6,88,800/-
(110) Khushi Ram Shah Memorial Edu. Society 30.04.87 4 Acres in Paschim Vihar Sr. Sec.School Rs.
16,40,001/-
(111) New Green Fiel Edu. Society 09.06.87 1.48 acres @ 8 lakh Middle School Rs. 6,06,801/-
(112) Tondon Edu. Samity 2.07.87 1.03 acres in Rohini Middle School Rs. 7,54,401/-
(113) Nav Jeevan Adrash Public School Shiksha Samiti 21.08.87 1.24 Acres Gautam Puri Middle School Rs. 5,08,401/-
(114) Shanti Devu Edu. Society 2.07.87 3.543 Acres Sr. Sec. School Rs. 16,40,001/-
(115) Police Foundation 14.09.87 2 Acres School Rs. 16,00,000/-
(116) CRPF Employees 30.09.87 6.422 acres Rohini Sr. Sec. School Rs. 28,35,561/-
(117) Sh. K.D. raj Pal Edu. Society 18.09.87 1.73 Acres Vasant Kunj Middle School Rs. 7,13,401/-
(118) Viveka Nand Shiksha Samiti 17.09.87 4.00 Acres Vivek Vihar Sr. Sec. School Rs. 7,13,401/-
(119) Sh. Kamdal Lal Memorial Edu. Society 24.09.87 1 Acre in Vasant Kunj School Rs. 4,10,001/-
(120) D.A.V. Management Committee 22.09.87 2 Acres in Dayanand Coopt. H.B. Society Middle School Rs.
8,20,001/-
(121) Sri Agersain Edu. Society 29.10.87 3.48 Acre in Pitam Pura Sr. Sec. School Rs. 16,40,001/-
(122) Rohini Education Society 16.11.87 1.86 Acres in Rohini Middle School Rs. 8,20,001/-
(123) K.V.S. 09.05.88 3.50 Acres in Vasant Kunj Sr. Sec. School Rs. 12,30,001/-
(124) K.M.S 09.05.88 10.75 Acres in Rohini Sr. Sec. School Rs. 39,54,042/-
(125) Rama Bharti Shiksha samiti 21.12.87 1 Acre Middle School Rs. 4,10,001/-
(126) Rai Sinha Bengali School society 19.02.88 4 Acres in Chitranjan Park Sr. Sec. School Rs. 19,47,501/-
(127) Hem Kund Edu. Society 24.02.88 1 Acre in Vikas Puri Middle School Rs. 4,10,000/-
(128) Anand Education Society 23.03.88 4 Acres in Rohini Sr. Sec. School Rs. 16,40,001/-
(129) Lala Amar Nath Edu. Human welfare Society 25.02.88 1 Acre in Vikas Puri Middle School Rs. 4,10,001/-
(130) Mani Ram Memorial Society. 25.03.88 1 Acre in Shalimar Bagh Sr. Sec. School Rs. 4,10,001/-
(131) D.A.V. College Management Committee 08.01.88 3.10 Acres in Vasant Kunj Sr. Sec. School Rs.
16,40,001/-
(132) D.A.V. College 19.04.88 3.228 Acres Saraswati Garden Ph.I & II Sr. Sec. School Rs. 16,40,001/-
(133) R.R. Mehta Education Trust 21.04.88 1 Acre in Malviya Nagar Primary School Rs. 4,10,001/-
(134) Sh. Faquir Chand Suri Memo. Edu. Society. 14.04.88 1 Acre in Paschim Vihar Middle school Rs. 4,10,001/-
(135) Children’s Academy 28.04.88 4 Acre in Rohini Sr. Sec. School Rs. 16,40,000/-
(136) Modern Delhi Citizen Edu. Society 28.04.88 1 Acre in Middle School Rs. 6,15,001/-
(137) Tagore Educational Society 10.11.71 2.50 Acre in Vasant Vihar Primary/N.S Rs. 12,500/-
(138) Mount Carmel School Society 14.10.80 2.08 Acre in Anand Niketan Coopt. H.B. Society Primary school Rs.
10,400/-
(139) Uttar Pradesh Samaj 30.09.82 2.5 Acre in Vasant Vihar Middle School Rs. 7,68,750/-  (140) Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee 22.11.82 2.865 Acre at Gujrawala Coopt H.B.S. Sr. Sec.
School Rs. 14,332.50
(141) Sadhu Vasant Mission 11.01.83 2.5 Acre in Shanti Nikentan Sr. Sec. School Rs. 7,68,750/-
(142) Modern School 23.02.83 8 acres at Vasant Vihar Sr. Sec. School Rs.40,000/- 5000/-per acre
(143) Agewel Charities. 23.06.83 3 Acres in Gautam Nagar Sr. Sec. School Rs. 6,00,000/-
(144) Plate Edu. Society 11.05.89 2 Acres 7 lacs in Teacher Coopt. Bhandara Middle HBS School Rs.
14,60,625/-
(145) Delhi Public School 21.08.89 4 acres in Vasant Kunj Sr. Sec. School Rs. 3,42.501
(146) Kalaka Edu. Society 18.07.89 4 acres in Alaknanda S.S.S.
(147) Dy. Georges Edu. Sty. .09.89 3.90 acres in Alaknanda S.S.S.
(148) Tandan Edu. Society .09.89 Rohini Middle School
(149) St. Marks Christian Edu. Society 27.10.89 Meerara Bagh S.S B. Rs. 48,68,751/-
(150) Giandeep Edu. Society 31.10.89 Site No.3, Ghonda Primary school Rs. 10,501/-
(151) DAV College Managing Committee 14.03.88 800 sqm at K/Camp Nursery School Rs. 2,51,875/-
(152) Aadhunik Bak Shiksha Samiti 31.03.89 Rishav Jain CHBS TYA Middle School Rs. 10,51,651/-
(153) Virender Bhatnager Samiti 3.11.89 3.5 Acre Site No. 4 Vasant Kunj Sr. Sec. School Rs. 58,42,501/-
(154) Refund Balv Edu. 17.10.89 2 Acre at Kaket Middle Schol Rs. 29,21,251/-
(155) G.K. Goeyka Education 1.11.89 3.5 aqcre, Site No. 3, Vasant Kunj Sr. Sec. School Rs. 58,42.501/-
(156) Samarth Shiksha Samiti 25.09.89 4 Acres site no. H-16, Hari Nagar Sr. Sec. School Rs. 48,68,751/-
(157) St. Xavior’s Edu. Trust 1.11.89 3.5 Acre, Sector-E vasant Kunj Sr. Sec. School Rs. 58,42.501/-
(158) Arunodaya Edu. 27.10.89, 25.07.89 3.73 Acres 0.30 Hect. Karkardoma Sr. Sec. School Rs. 29,21,251 Rs.
13,32,874/-
(159) M.M. Public school society 11.05.89 1.92 Acre. Site No. 2 Block D, Pitam Pura Middle School Rs.
19,47,500/-
(160) Harward Edu. Society 9.11.89 2.01 Acre Preet Nagar (TYA) Middle School
(161) Bharti Edu. Society. 10.05.89 Health Coop. H.B.S. Do Rs. 14.60,625/-
(162) Guru teq Bahadur Public School Samiti 2.01.90 4 Acre At C-19 Model Town Sr. Sec. School Rs.
38,95,001/-
(163) S.S. Mota Singh cheritable Trust 19.10.89 4.25 Acre at Harkishan Nagar Coop H.B.S. Sr. Sec. School Rs. 48,68,751/-
(164) Delhi Public School 24.07.89 12.03.90 6.9 Acre Sec’e’ Vasant Kunj Do Rs. 1,02,29,376/-
(165) George Edu. Society 12.04.90 2.10 Acre at Alaknanda Middle School Rs. 30,67,314/-
(166) Saint Tusi Memo 4.05.90 Vikas Puri Do Rs. 18,25,753/-
(167) Guru singh Sabha 8.05.90 Prayag Vihar G-8-Acre School Rs. 32,54,376/-
(168) Vikranmshila Edu. Society 25.10.90 2 acres at Vikas Puri Middle School Rs, 4,86,876/-
(169) Shanti Janak Sachdeva Edu. 27.10.90 1.74 Acre site No.1 between AD Dilshad Garden Do Rs, 12,70,745/- Rs. 1,68,604/-
(170) Sundram Edu. Society 8.12.90 0.6 Hec. At Vasant Kunj Do Rs. 21,90,938/-
(171) Vardhman Edu. Society 10.12.90 Rohini Do Rs. 9.62,42/-
(172) Yuva Shakti edu. 2.12.90 Rohini School Rs. 24.99,269/-
(173) Santam Dharam Shikha 4.12.90 1.31 Hect. Mayur Vihar –Ph-II Sr. sec.School Rs. 29.21,251/-
(174) Sachdeva Edu. Society 27.03.91 4900 sqm. G-8 Area rajouri Garden. Middle school Rs. 12,34,376/-
(175) Bal Shiksha Aram Bodh vikas Samiti 4.04.91 Rohini Do Rs. 9,62,443/-
(176) Cresecut Public School 23.04.91 Pitam Pura Do Rs. 14,91,596/-
(177) Bosco Edu., 30.05.91 Paschim vihar Do Rs. 16,45,475/
(178) Adarsha Vidya Samiti 18.07.91 5440 sqm Mandavli Fazal Pur CHBS. Do Rs. 9,64,367/
(179) Kataria Edu. society 25.05.91 Vikas Puri Sr. Sec. School Rs. 23,82,561/-1,38,2656/-
(180) Hemkun edu. Society 16.05.91 0.50 Acre Vikas Puri Middle school Rs. 60,85,951/- 2,24,489/-
(181) St. Andrews Education 11.02.91 2397.12 sqm. Mandanjal Fazal Pur Middle school Rs. 8,65,159/-
(182) Nutan Vidya MandiVaish Edu. Dfoundationr 17.07.91 1.48 Dilshad Garden Do Rs. 10,80,164/-
(183) A pee Jay Edu. Society 19.11.91 Do Rs. 16,88,944/-
(184) Sauatan Dharam Trust Pitam Pura Sr. Sec. School Rs. 14,36,997/-
(185) Central for Cultural Resources and Trg. 11.11.91 Pitam Pura Middle School Rs. 26,35,051/-  (186) DAV College Managing Committee 23.03.92 3.90 Hect. Integrated School Rs. 1,66,00,692/-
(187) Trivemi Edu. & Social Welfare Society 4 Acre Narela Sr. Sec. School Rs. 54,84,606/-
(188) Glorious Edu. Society 10.03.93 3 Acre Vikas Puri Do Rs. 62,50,000/-
(189) Dekgu sikhg Gurudwara Management Committee 1.5 Acre Rohini Middle school Rs. 34,23,340/-
(190) DAV College Managing Committee, 2 Acre Middle School Rs. 29,26,250/-
(191) J.N. Edu. Society 20.04.93 6069.66 sqm Ashok Vihar Do Rs. 34,36,062/-
(192) Lorel Baseshwar Edu. 20.09.93 14840sqm. A-6 Block Paschim Vihar Sr. sec. School Rs. 63,54,074/-
(193) All Saint Edu. Society 29.12.93 4 Acre Dwaraka Do Rs. 73,92,000/-
(194) Sarvodya Shiksha 16.03.94 6170.168 sq. GH-9 Paschim Vihar Middle School 34,63,125/-
(195) Shahdara Angles Edu. Society 23.03.94 4 Acre Sr. Sec. School Rs. 45,22,000/-
(196) Laxmai edu. Society Child Edu. Society 24.03.94 2.71.9 Acre 27.50 Laces Per Acre Chitta, Dhallu Pura Do Rs. 30,72,813/-
(197) Palam Jain edu. Society 24.03.94 4 Acre Do Rs. 73,92,000/-
(198) Laxmi Edu. Society 25.03.94 1.15 Hect. Karkardooma Do Rs. 32,12,486/-
(199) Child Edu. Society 25.03.94 4 Acre, Pitam Pura H-4 & H-5 Do Rs. 73,92,000/-
(200) St. Mary Edu. Society 29.03.94 4 Acre D.W.K. Sr. Sec. School Rs. 73,92,000/-
(201) St. Mastin’s Edu. Society 31.03.94 2.5 Acres Paschim Vihar Do Rs. 46,20,000/-
(202) Child Edu. School 7.04.94 3.38 Acre Rohini Do Rs. 62,46,240/-
(203) Modhav India Edu.Seociety 22.04.94 14890 sqm. Kondli Gharoti Do Rs. 38,15,438/- in 10,46,255/-
(204) St. Josegh Academy 25.05.94 1.56 Acre Rastriya Jan Coopr H.B.S. Sarita Vihar Middle School Rs.
22,02,525/-
(205) Shri Aggarwal Dharmshala Trust 12.08.94 4 Acre Pitam Pura Sr. Sec. School Rs. 82,12,000/-
(206) Deepalaya Edu. Society 28.08.94 2 Acre Govind Puri Kalka Ji Middle School Rs. 82,05,000/-
(207) Vishnu Bharti Women’s Welfare 14.09.94 4 Acre DWK. 50 Lacs Per Acre Sr. sec. School Rs. 81,13,456/-
(208) Lolt Carry Baptist Mission of India 31.08.94 1.50 Hect. Dhallupura Do Rs. 55,01,852/-
(209) Sardar Jagat Singh Chandna Cheritable Trust 28.09.97 1028 sqm Paschim Vihar Middle school
(210) Karela Edu. Society 2.25 Acres Koudli Ghoroli Sr. sec. School
(211) Edu. Society of Rani Bagh 30.05.95 North of delhi Middle school
(212) St. Rosrer 5.06.95 1.5067 Acre Shalimar Bagh Do Rs. 37,66,750/-
(213) Jesus Marry Josoph 3.5 Acres Se. Sec. School Rs. 71,85,500/-
(214) Vaish Aggarwal edu. Society 10.09.95 0.8 Hect. Pitam Pura Middle School Rs. 49,40,000/-
(215) Delhi Eatholic do 4.10 Acres Kondi Gharoli Do Rs 57,40,000/-
(216) Kamshaly Devi Memorial society 21.08.96 1.570 Acres Janak Puri Middle school Rs. 51,02,500/-
(217) Mayur Edu. Society 17.10.95 0.61 Hect. Mandawali Fazal Pur Do Rs. 26,38,250/-
(218) The Baptist Education 7.03.96 0.37 Hect. TYA Manudawali Faizal Pur do
(219) Laxmi Bai Foundation 10.05.96 0.40 Hect. At Vasant Kunj Middle School Rs. 39,53,546/-
(220) Mohit Balvikas Parishad 20.06.96 39 06 sqm. At Rohini Secton Pkt. C/8 Do Rs. 31,36,768/-
(221) Saraswati Education society 3.09.96 1.50 Acres at A-6 Paschim Vihar Do Rs. 48,75,000/-
(222) Lakh Pat Shiksha Samiti 18.09.96 4 Acres Mondawali Fazal Pur Do Rs. 22,48,600/-
(223) Mahashya Chunni Lal Dharam arth Trust 4.09.96 0.4 Hect. Sector-6, Dwarika Do Rs. 32,95,774/-
(224) Goswami Vidya Peeth society 28.10.96 0.4 Hect. In setor-3, Rohini Do Rs. 35,93,780/-
(225) Kamal Edu. Welfare Society 17.10.96 1.43 Hect. P.S Site Vikas Puri Do Rs. 47,63,336/-
(226) Mount Abu Edu. Society 19.12.96 0.756 Hect. Sector-5, Rohini Do Rs. 62,29,014/-
(227) Delhi Public School Society 24.02.97 1.6 Hect. Sector-24, Ph-II, Rohini Sr. Sec. School Rs. 98,94,323/-
(228) Sant Kabir Edu. Society 21.03.97 7090 Sqm. Sector-3 Rohini School Rs. 58,41,760/-
(229) Delhi Public School 19.06.97 4 Acres Sector –3.DWK Rs. 97,50,012/-
(230) Sarvajanik Sarvodaya 16.07.97 1Acre Amrit Vihar Middle School Rs. 33,34,500/-
(231) Pragati Education Society 5.08.97 3.953 Acres Sector-13, Ph-II Dwarka Sr. Sec. School Rs. 1,37,13,471/-
(232) St. Lawrence Edu. Society 10.10.97 4 Acre Rohini Sector –25 Rs. 1,35,20,217/-
(233) Gagan Edu. Society 16.10.97 4 Acre at Govind Enclave Sr. Sec. School Rs. 97,23,808/-
(234) Gregoriam Orthodex Church Society 28.11.97 1.50 Acres Sector-II, DWK Middle School Rs. 63,37,602/-
(235) East point Edu. Sty. 5.03.98 1.6 Hect. Dhalupura Sr. Sec. School Rs. 93,54,112/-
(236) M.L. Sethi Charitable Trust 6.03.98 4 Acres, at Sector-4 Do Rs. 1,35,20,691/-  (237) Jindal Charitable socieity 12.03.98 1.67 Acres at Shalimar Bagh Do Rs. 56,44,691/-
(238) Baba Narouha Memorial educational Sty. 17.03.98 4200 sqm at Panchsheel Enclave Primary/Middle
School Rs. 70,16,100/-
(239) Arihant Civic Services Society 26.03.98 1.6 Hect, Sector-9 Dwarka Sr. Sec. School Rs. 1,33,62,986/-
(240) Rohini edu. Society 26.05.98 1.6 Hect, Sector 24 Rohini Do Rs. 1,33,62,985/-
(241) Titksha academy society 30.03.98 4 Acre at Sector 11, Rohini Do Rs. 1,35,20,217/-
(242) Lovely Bal shiksha Parishaed 2.07.98 2.47 Acre Mayur Vihar Ph.II Middle School Rs. 95,13,220/-
(243) Modern Charitable Foundation 14.07.98 4 Acre Sector-6, DWK Sr. sec. School Rs. 1,76,00,001/-
(244) New vivek edu. Society 11.09.98 1.45 Acre Anand vihar Middle School Rs. 55,83,554/-
(245) Child Education Society 13.07.98 4 Acre at Sector2 Dwarika3.90 Hect. DWK, Sector-3 Sr. Sec. School Rs.1,73,95,840/-
(246) Delhi Public School 15.03.98 3.90 Hect. DWK Sector-3 Do Rs. 1,90,26,700/-
(247) New Star Education Society 24.03.98 4000 sqm at Ps.I Pitam Pura Primary Rs. 54,36,200/-
(248) Kagan Kale Upram 1.03.98 4 Acres Sector –12, DWK Sr. Sec. School Rs. 1,76,00,241/-
(249) Akhil Bhartiya Samiti 7.04.99 10339 Sqm Rohini Sr. Sec. School Rs. 1,12,40,974/-
(250) Mohan Memorial Edu. 5.05.99 0.712 Hect at Hudson Line Do Rs. 77,41,149/-
(251) Lakshmi Chand Charitable society 8,06.99 1.6 Hect Sector to DWK Do Rs. 1,73,95,602/-
(252) Mohini Chandani Charit. Trust. 15.06.99 1.6 Hect Sector to Rohini Do Rs. 1,73,95,840/-
(253) Vasudeva Education Foundation society 17.06.99 1.6 Hect Sector-9 DWK Do Rs. 1,73,95,840/-
(254) J.K. Saraswati Memorial Education Society 30.03.99 6460.20sqm at Pitam Pura Zone H-4 H-5, PS-6 Middle School Rs. 30 lac + 120% Rs. 90,08,014
(255) Adu Chunchun Siri Shiksha Trust 20.07.99 1.6 Hect Sector –5 DWK Sr. Sec. 5.08.99School Rs.
1,73,95602/-
(256) Adu Chunchun Siri Shiksha Trust 20.07.99 1.6 Hect Sector –5 DWK Sr. Sec. 5.08.99School Rs.
1,73,95602/-
(257) Sant Kirpal Education Society 3.08.99 1.756 Acre Sector-9 Pkt.-4, Rohini Middle School Rs. 96,58,000/-
(258) Rising Star Academy Edu. Society 9.08.99 1.712 Acre Raj Nagar CHB.S. Pitam Pura Do 94.16.000/-
(259) Lord Krishna Edu. Society 9.08.99 4 Acres sector 23 Sr. Sec. Schol Rs. 1,76,00,000/-
(260) St. Memorial Edu. Society 16.08.99 3190 sqm at Karkardoom Middle school Rs. 30,34,717/-
(261) Jindal Chertiable Society 18.08.99 1.6 Hect Sector 21 Rohini Sr. Sec. School Rs. 1,56,92,202/-
(262) Sri. Vebjetsgwar Edu. Society 25.08.99 1.6 Hect. Sector-10 DWK Do Rs. 1,73,95,602/-
(263) Delhi sikh Gurudwara Management Committee 24.11.99 18912 sqm. Har govind Enclave Do
(264) Shishu Now Nirman Edu. Society 20.07.99 4 Acre at DWK Do Rs. 1,73,95,602/-
(265) Samarth Shiksha Samiti 22.03.2000 1.5 Acre at Ps.3 A-2 Paschim Vihar Do Rs. 1,23,75,170/-

The petitioner submit that all the unaided recognized private schools in Delhi to whom public land have been allotted on throwaway prices are violating the conditions of land allotment as no school is providing free education to the children of the poor. It is also submitted that the public authorities have not taken any action against the erring schools for failure on the part of such schools to comply with the terms and conditions of land allotment. It is submitted that the growth of private school has widened the gulf between the classes and masses, which is opposed to the letter and spirit of the constitution of India. It is submitted that the provision of free education to the children of the poor as stipulated in the allotment of land letters, if implemented, will go long way to goals set out in the constitution. The Kothari Commission (1964-66) in its report noted:-
“1.36 The Common School. In a situation of the type we have in India, it is the responsibility of the educational system to being the different social classes and groups together and thus promotes the emergence of an egalitarian and integrated society. But at present instead of doing so, education itself is tending to increase social segregation and to perpetuate and widen class distinctions. At the primary stage, the free schools to which the masses send their children are maintained by the government and local authorities and are generally of poor quality. Some of the private schools are definitely better; but since many of them charge high fee, they are availed of only by the middle and the higher classes. At the secondary stage, a large proportion of the good schools are private but many of them also charge high fees which are normally beyond the means of any but the top ten per cent of the people, though some of the middle class parents make great sacrifices to send their children to them. There is thus segregation in education itself – the minority of private, fee charging, better schools meeting the needs of the upper classes and vast bulk of free,
publicly maintained, but poor schools being utilized by the rest. What is worse, this segregation is increasing and tending to widen the gulf between the classes and the masses.
1.37 This is one of the major weaknesses of the existing educational system. Good education, instead of being available to all children, or at least to all the able children from every stratum of society, is available only to a small minority which is usually selected not on the basis of talent but on the basis of its capacity to pay fees. The identification and development of the total national pool of ability is greatly hampered. The position is thus undemocratic and inconsistent with the ideal of an egalitarian society. The children of the
masses are compelled of receive sub-standard education and, as the programme of scholarships is not very large, sometimes even the ablest among them are unable to find access to such good schools as exist, while the economically privileged parents are able to `buy’ good education for their children. This is bad not only for the children of the poor but also for the children from the rich and privileged groups. I gives them a short-term advantage in so far as it enable them to perpetuate and consolidate their position. Bit it must be realized that, in the long run, their self-interest lies in identifying themselves with the masses. By segregating their children, such privileged parents prevent them from sharing the life and experiences of the children of the poor and coming into contact with the realities of life. In addition to weakening social cohesion, they also render the education of their own children anemic and incomplete.”
The petitioner submit that Law Commission of India in its 165th report on free and compulsory Education for children amongst other dealt with the question of free education to the children of the poor in private schools. It proposed “Free and Compulsory Education for Children Bill, 1998” In Section 12 of the said Bill, it was suggested that: “Section 12: -Every recognized school shall impart free education to twenty per cent of the students admitted to any class up to and inclusive of eighth standard. The students in this category shall be admitted by the school in consultation with the parent-teacher association and the concerned local authority from among the children of the poorer strata of society of the village or locality who are not able to afford the fee and other charges levied by the school.”
The petitioner submit that every child of this country has a fundamental right to receive free and compulsory education up to 14 years and in case of child with disability up to 18 years and this right is an independent right of the child and does not depend on the economic and other status of his/her parents. In terms of Article 51A of the constitution of India, it is the duty of every citizen to strive towards excellence in all spheres of individual and collective activity so that the nation constantly rises to higher levels of endeavor and achievement. It is submitted that Delhi School Education Act, 1973 provides for free education up to 14 years of age and Person with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995 provides free education to the children with disabilities up to 18 years.
The petitioner submit that all unaided recognized private schools in Delhi irrespective of the fact whether public land has been allotted to them or not, should provide free education to the children of the poor to the extend of 25% as a part of their social and moral duty towards the children of the poor. It is submitted that where public lands have been given to the private schools on throwaway prices, such schools have a legal obligation to provide free education to the children of the poor to the extend of 25% and incase they fail to discharge the said obligation, the public authorities are legally bound to take action against such erring
schools.
The petitioner sought directions against the public authorities to identify all such unaided recognized private schools in Delhi to whom the lands have been allotted by public bodies at concessional rates/free of cost and to place on record of the Court list of all such schools with relevant particulars thereof; to ensure that all Unaided Recognized Private Schools in Delhi to whom public lands have been allotted on concessional rates/free of cost should comply with the conditions of allotment of lands in regard to admission to the children of weaker sections of society to the extent of 25% and grant free ship to them; to take action
against the erring schools; to frame rules/policy laying down provision for admission by all unaided recognized private schools in Delhi to whom public lands have been allotted on concessional /free of cost to children belonging to weaker sections of society to the extent of 25% where the specific condition of free education to children of the poor up to 25% has not been incorporated in the allotment letter and to initiate high level enquiry to find out the names of the person/authorities who are responsible for their culpable acts of not ensuring the adherence of the conditions of allotment of lands to such private schools and permitting
such private schools to cheat children of the country by not providing them free education under the conditions of the allotment of land.
Delhi Government and the DDA have filed their replies shifting their obligations on each other. The DDA in its affidavit-dated 13.08.2002 submitted that one of the conditions mentioned in letter of allotment is that the school/Society shall give free studentship to 25% of the student from weaker sections of the locality. The Govt. of NCT, Department of Education is mainly responsible for the supervision/monitoring the Schools/Society to whom it grants recognition to School & recommendation for allotment of plot of land for the purpose of School. The Govt. of Delhi in its affidavit-dated 21.02.2003 submitted that they do not have any control over the terms and conditions fixed by the DDA for allotment of land. In fact, for violation of those terms and conditions, the DDA should cancel the lease or charge the schools the market rates.
The High Court (B.C. Patel C.J. and Badar Durrez Ahmed J) by judgment dated 20.01.2004 held, “ Thus, it is very clear that 25% of the students belonging to poor sections are entitled to get admission and free ship in such schools. However, it would be for the Directorate of Education to investigate the matter and to point out to the DDA wherever a breach is committed. If there are no rules for admission framed in this regard, it would be for the Directorate of Education to see that the rules are framed so that the weaker sections of
society may not suffer. It is hoped that within a period of four months this exercise shall be carried out and, after the DDA is informed, it will be the duty of the DDA to take appropriate action against any school committing breach of the condition. A compliance report be filed by the Directorate of Education after four months. With these directions, the petition stands disposed of.”
Comments
Will the Court Order be really implemented? This is currently a hot issue being debated all over the country. The decision of the High Court though limited to the unaided recognized private schools in Delhi who have been given public lands on throwaway prices but the same seems to be a radical step in bringing a change in educational scenario throughout the country. It is of course difficult but not impossible to get it implemented in its true spirit. Had the Government of Delhi interested in ensuring compliance of the condition of land allotment by these schools, the Social Jurist would not have filed the PIL in the High Court. The government, no matters, which political party runs it, has always seems to be on the side of school mafias. The masses are served with only lip services.
The Court by its Order of January 20, 2004 had given four months time to the government to carryout exercise of investigating the matter pointing out to the DDA wherever the breach is committed, but the process of such exercise was not started though a period of nearly three months has passed. The current academic session started from April 01, 2004. The government had not published so far the names and addresses of the schools obliged to provide admission/freeship to the students belonging to weaker sections. In the absence of such information, the students who were desirous to avail the benefit did not know to which schools they could apply. After all the efforts to persuade to government to act failed, the Social Jurist again approached the High Court for directions. The High Court on April 21,2004 directed the government to prepare the list of the identified schools with in a period of one week and soon thereafter the public at large should be informed that in particular schools, particular percentage of admissions are reserved for certain categories. It is only after these directions from the Court, the government came in action and published on 27.04.2004 in all the daily Delhi newspapers the list of as many as 142 schools, which according to the government have committed breach of the condition of allotment. The government on
27.04.2004 also issued an order detailing the following directions: -
“1. All schools will grant minimum 20% freeship (which includes Tuition Fees, PTA or any other fees/funds/charges of any kind related to teaching-learning) to the children of the weaker sections of society w.e.f. 1st of May 2004.
2. While making admissions, every 5th student is to be admitted from weaker sections of the Society. The annual parental income from all sources shall form the basis of admission in the schools. The qualifying parental income charges from time to time and the same will be notified from time to time by the Department of Education. However, the present annual parental income limit is Rs. 48,000/- for boy students and Rs. 60,000/- for girl students. Further, the parents of the child should have been staying in Delhi for last 5 years. Adequate poof like ration card or electoral identity card or driving licence or birth certificate of child etc. should be insisted on in this regard.
3. The income certificate in respect of parents will be issued by S.D.M. of the area or any other Revenue Officer not below the rank of the Tehsildar or Food & Supplies Officer, Department of NCT of Delhi.
4. In case of a child who has studied in an un-recognized school, provision of Rule 141 (1) of
the Delhi School Education Rules, 1973, would be applicable.
5. No registration fee including charges of prospectus, if any, will be charged from any of the students belonging to the weaker sections.
6. The admission to entry level, in respect of seats reserved for students belonging to the weaker sections, will be done by draw of lots in the presence of concerned parents, DDE or his nominee not below the rank of Vice-Principal of the government school. The system of draw of lots would be adopted only if registration exceeds more than the prescribed limit reserved for such students.
7. For admission in a class beyond entry level, the admission test will be held in the first week of April and the selection of students will be done based on relative grading, in case the registration exceeds the prescribed limit.
8. All schools will notify another date for inviting applications for admission, in case the registration in any class is below the prescribed limit.
9. No school shall withdraw any exemption from the payment of fee etc. granted to any student belonging to the weaker sections of the society without prior approval of the Director.
10. No school will refuse acceptance of the application for admission from any student belonging to the weaker sections of the society.
11. There shall be no hike in the fees/funds/charges for other students on the plea of grant of freeship to the students belonging to the weaker sections of the society.
12. Every unaided recognized private schools, shall in compliance of Rule 180 of the Delhi School Education Rules, 1973, submit returns and documents in the following prescribed proforma to the Director of Education by 31st day of July of each year: -
(i) Budget estimates of receipts and payments of ensuring year.
(ii) Final Accounts i.e. receipts and payment account, income and expenditure and balance sheet of the preceding year (duly audited by the Chartered Accountant).
(iii) Enrolment of Students as on 30th April.
(iv) Pattern of concessions/scholarship, etc. (this pattern of concession would also include list
of children being granted freeship in pursuance of this order.
(v) Staff statement.
(vi) Schedule of fees/fines/funds, etc.
(vii) Statement showing the dates of disbursement of salaries.
Non-compliance of the above order will be viewed very seriously and strict action besides
withdrawal of recognition/stoppage of aid shall be taken against the erring schools.”
The media both print and electronic has highlighted the issue.
[ in the PIL ‘Schools not providing free education to the poor students’ Hindustan Times 21.05.2002, ‘Private schools not taking poor children’ Times of India 21.05.2002, ‘Pvt schools flouting land allotment rules: PIL’ Tribune 26.05,2002, ‘Caught over free admissions’ Pioneer 26.05.2002, ‘HC notice on plea against schools’ Hindu 26.05.2002, ‘Govt, DDA trade blame over land to schools’ Indian Express 12.03.2003, ‘Schools accept sops, but shun poor students’ Tribune 16.03.2003, ‘Poor kids: HC steps in, says public schools have promise to keep’ Indian Express 21.01.2004, ‘Pvt schools must have 25% quota for poor, Govt told’ Pioneer 21.01.2004, ‘25% reservation is too much’ Times of India 21.01.2004, ‘Private schools must take poor students: HC’ Times of India 21.01.2004, ‘Give list of poor students, Delhi tells private schools’ Asian Age 21.01.2004, ‘ Govt seek info on poor students at pvt schools’ Pioneer 22.01.2004, ‘POOR STUDENTS STUDYING IN PUBLIC SCHOOLSGovt seeks compliance report’ Statesman 22.01.2004, ‘Qouta for poor: Govt tells schools to explain’ Hindustan Times 22.01.2004, ‘Lovely gets tough on schools, asks for details’ Times of India 22.01.2004, ‘Belling the cat’ Pioneer 23.01.2004, ‘Pvt schools must obey court order, says lovely’ Indian Express 23.01.2004, ‘HC orders pvt
schools to admit 25% poor students-Compliance must, says Govt’ Pioneer 23.01.2004, ‘Govt toughens stand on unaided public schools’ Statesman 23.01.2004, ‘School quota for poor may remain on paper’ Hindu 25.01.2004, ‘Educating Sita’ Hindustan Times, 25.01.2004, ‘Schools say quota for poor students may cause fee hike’
Hindustan Times 252.01.2004, ‘Children’s right, govt’s duty’ Statesman 25.01.2004, ‘Quota in schools: Will it really break the barriers?’ Times of India 25.01.2004, ‘Some poor kids come out tops in rich schools’ Hindustan
Times 28.01.2004, ‘Bane or blessing?’ Pioneer 28.01.2004, ‘Schools to move SC over quota’ Times of India 31.01.2004, ‘Learning about barriers’ Indian Express 06.02.2004, ‘MUKHI FLAYS INACTION ON SCHOOLS’ Tribune 07.02.2004, ‘ADMISSION OF UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN – Schools fail to comply with government directive’ Statesman 07.02.2004, ‘Admission of poor students in school – Defaulters may face stringent action’ Stateman 08.02.2004, ‘FREE EDUCATION FOR THE POOR – Schools play hookey, govt clueless’ Statesman 10.02.2004, ‘Public schools seek more time to file report’ Statesman 11.04.2004, ‘Reservation for poor kids:
Most schools comply’ Indian Express 11.02.2004, ‘Public schools seek more time on quota for poor students’ Pioneer 11.02.2004, ‘Schools yet to heed HC’ Times of India 12.02.2004, ‘Public schools get one-week breather’ Statesman 13.02.2004, ‘School must teach poor students free’ Hindustan Times 17.02.2004, ‘Schools may agree on 10% quota’ Times of India 20.02.2004, ‘Schools’ meet stresses on educating masses’ Times of India 21.04.2004, ‘Can the law force quota on schools?’ Hindustan Times 22.02.2004, ‘When schools are teaching shops’ Hindustan Times 23.02.2004, ‘Fee hikes and freeships’ Indian Express 26.02.2004, ‘5% seats should be for poor: Schools’ Hindustan Times 04.03.2004, ‘Quota for poor students: Cong. Blames BJP’ Hindu 09.03.2004,
‘Govt dragging feet on poor students’ admission to public schools’ Tribune 09.03.2004, ‘Legal hints on
integration of children of weaker sections of society in public schools’ Shakti Data March 2004, ‘Sheila to decide on quota for poor students’ Hindu 07.03.2004, ‘ City court order on opening schools to poor is ignored’ Asian Age 01.04.2004, ‘Schools may not get permission to raise fees’ Hindu 01.04.2004, ‘Impasse over quota for poor students continues’ Hindu 02.04.2004, Poor kids makes a wish: Public school – Statements they signed with parents will be petition in Delhi HC’ Indian Express 07.04.2004, ‘20% reservation likely in schools’ Times of India 08.04.2004, ’25 pc quota for poor in Delhi schools’ Hindustan Times 08.04.2004, ‘Lessons to be learnt’ Hindustan Times 10.10.2004, ‘School to fight govt’s quota writ’ Hindustan Times 16.04.2004, ‘Release list of schools complying with HC order: NGO’ Times of India 17.04.2004, ‘Poor students need list of ‘free’ schools’ Tribune 19.04.2004, ‘Seats for poor: List schools, orders court’ Indian Express 22.04.2004, ‘HC seeks list of public schools’ Times of India 22.04.2004, ‘HC ORDER ON QUOTA FOR POOR – Govt told to list schools’ Hindustan Times 22.04.2004, ‘Court: Publish list of erring private schools’ Asian Age 22.04.2004, ‘School refuses fee concession’ Hindustan Times 23.04.2004, ‘20% seats to be reserved for poor in city’s private schools’ Asian Age 27.04.2004, ‘Govt to enforce quota’ Hindustan Times 27.04.2004, ‘Difficult to set up new schools now’ Indian Express 28.04.2004, ‘SC lays down school rules – Tells govt to admit poor, regulate fee’ Hindustan Times 28.04.2004, ‘20% seats for poor kids from May 1’ Times of India 28.04.2004, ‘Twin setback
for schools’ Times of India 29.04.2004, ‘Schools for scandal’ Hindustan Times 29.04.2004, ‘Seat quotas in
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