Delhi Public School Faces High Court Over Expulsion of 32 Students

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The parents of 32 students expelled by Delhi Public School in Dwarka over a fee hike standoff have moved the Delhi high court, seeking the students' reinstatement. The parents contend that the school's actions are unlawful and in violation of the court's order restraining schools from ill-treating or harassing students over non-payment of unauthorized fees. The school's alleged mala fide intent to force parents into submission over hiked fees has been cited as a reason for the parents' plea.

Key Takeaways:

  • The parents of 32 students, allegedly expelled by Delhi Public School in Dwarka, have moved the Delhi high court seeking their children's reinstatement.
  • The parents contend that the school's actions, despite a Delhi high court order restraining schools from ill-treating or harassing students over non-payment of unauthorized fees, are unlawful and in violation of the law.
  • The school has been accused of deliberately refraining from debiting cheques submitted towards approved fees, refusing to accept fee payments for subsequent months, including May 2025, and withholding online account details.
  • The parents' plea mentions the "school's mala fide intent" to force parents into submission over hiked fees as a reason for their actions.
  • The school's petition challenging a July 18, 2024, order by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) is also mentioned.
  • The commission's order cited allegations that students had been expelled, their names publicly listed on the school website, and that a female student had been denied help during menstruation.
  • The high court had stayed the order on July 30.
  • The plea contended that many students currently studying in Class 10 already completed their pre-registration process for the board exams when they were in Class 9.
  • The timing of such an action, the plea says, puts the students' academic and emotional well-being at risk.
  • The court had previously rebuked the school for the "shabby and inhuman" treatment of students, remarking that "the school deserves to be shut down" and warning against subjecting students to indignity.

Statistics:

  • 32: The number of students allegedly expelled by Delhi Public School in Dwarka.
  • 16: The date on which the Delhi high court strongly rebuked the school for the "shabby and inhuman" treatment of students.
  • May 2025: The month in which the school allegedly refused to accept fee payments.
  • July 18, 2024: The date on which the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) ordered police to register an FIR against the school.
  • July 30: The date on which the high court stayed the NCPCR order.

Sources:

  • Hindustan Times. (2024, July 18). NCPCR orders FIR against Delhi school for expelling students over fee hike.
  • Hindustan Times. (2024, April 16). Delhi high court slams school for 'shabby and inhuman' treatment of students.
  • Hindustan Times. (2024, April 16). Delhi high court tells DoE to conduct regular inspections to ensure compliance.