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BREAKING NEWS~ No Admissions from 15 Jan- Court Date deferred to 15 Jan
Nursery admissions on hold, won’t begin on Jan 15 Hindustan Times New Delhi, January 13, 2014
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Nursery admissions in Delhi will not begin on January 15 as some private schools on Monday moved the Delhi high court against the new guidelines, terming them illegal and arbitrary.
Some unaided private schools challenged a single-judge bench order that had on January 10 refused to stay the government notification setting down criteria for admissions.
The new norms were issued by lieutenant governor Najeeb Jung last month. Unaided private schools are those who do not get government grant.
The city has around 1.25 lakh nursery seats as against almost 1.50 lakh applicants. The top 50 schools get most applications even as seats remain vacant in the remaining 1,000 schools.
While it refused to stay the new guidelines, a division bench of justice Pradeep Nandrajog and justice Jayant Nath indicated that certain admission guidelines needed a "re-look".
“This (petition) needs detailed hearing. We are simply deferring the hearing without any order," the bench said. The Delhi government assured the court that it would not commence the admission process on January 15 and wait for its order.AS ADMISSIONS WONT START FROM 15JAN ,WILL DEPEND ON JUDGEMENT OF COURTS ON 15 JAN.
Court: Minority institutes can devise own rules
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
New Delhi: The Delhi high court on Monday stayed the operation of certain provisions of Delhi government's nursery admission guidelines concerning minority schools, saying these institutions are free to devise their own procedures and should be treated “differently”.
Pointing out that there are apex court verdicts safeguarding the rights available to minority-run institutions under the Constitution, Justice Manmohan said “treat them differently and the right to administer a minority school also contains the right to devise procedure for admission so long they (procedures) are fair and transparent.”
Granting interim relief to Society of Catholic Schools of the Archdiocese of Delhi and the Forum of Minority Schools, which represented nearly 50 institutions, the court said that keeping in view the decisions of the Supreme Court, such schools are “entitled to admit students according to their own procedures so long as they are transparent and fair and accordingly, the impugned notification is stayed.”
City gets a nursery helpline
1,724 Complaints On 1st Day, 3-Day Time Frame For Resolution
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
New Delhi: The series of court cases on the new nursery guidelines didn’t deter the Delhi government from launching a helpline and a web application to “facilitate” pre-primary admissions. Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal launched these the same day the government told the high court that it will postpone the admission process, initially scheduled to start on January 15.
The helpline received 1,724 complaints on the first day.
Education minister Manish Sisodia says he wants to make sure grievances are dealt with as soon as possible. Officials will have three days to resolve matters related to a complaint. Each private unaided school will have a board with the phone number of the area’s education officer as well as the helpline number at the entrance. “This is just to assure parents that the government is with them,” says Sisodia.
The management of the helpline has been outsourced to a call centre. The helpline can be accessed from 9.30am to 6pm. Parents can call on the number 27352525 – there are 30 lines currently manned by four-five “trained call executives” – and register complaint. They will receive a “unique identification number” through SMS and within three days, another text message saying what action has been taken.
Every morning, Sisodia will get a list of complaints registered from officials and another list of matters that have been closed. “I will crosscheck. I will randomly pick 10 parents, call from my own phone and ask them if they are satisfied with the solution provided,” he says. Earlier he had warned the officials, “If we find that you are at fault, there will be action against you as well.” The complaints registered through the helpline will be forwarded to both the school the complaint is against as well as the education officer. Kejriwal tried the helpline at the launch but it was already engaged.
The web application which can be accessed from the Directorate of Education’s website —www.edudel.nic.in-—will carry information on schools. Parents can select their own location from a list and find details of all the schools in the area.
“This part will evolve further. Eventually, parents will be able to compare school through charts to make informed decisions,” says Sisodia. He said the problems faced by teachers will also be addressed but there “should be no compromise on the main goal with is to create an educated society.”
Referring to the court cases challenging the new nursery guidelines— which finally led to the postponement of admissions—Kejriwal says, “All schools are run by trusts and not for money. The schools should stop resisting the changes.”
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Permalink Reply by mahesh jain on
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100% agree sir..... the whole of this is not about only one issue but lots of issues are there
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Permalink Reply by sansan on
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@Mahram Tanwar : Somehow your comments look like favouring actions of vested school managements.
Anyways, what Social Jurist is doing is absolutely correct, they are fighting the case in the court for change in admission system.
They have got the schools to change criteria from erstwhile 100% arbitrary criteria to somewhat acceptable (read mostly unacceptable) criteria till last year.
It is long drawn fight when it comes to court cases & it does not mean that if court does not gives favorable decision for current admission session, the schools are allowed to go scot free for eternity.
For delay only slow pace of court cases & school managements are to be blamed. Why did the schools waited for a month to file cases. They could have done it on 19-12-2013. They want the parents to be under pressure. Parents should understand that Nursery admissions are not Cancelled but only delayed, so what if Nursery seession starts a month late or heck 2,3,4,5,6 months late.
On the other hand WHY schools are so much adamant & WHY the schools are not transparent & WHAT is there to hide that they are fighting it tooth & nail. Why do you ask them not to go to the courts.
Children will get admission no matter what criteria is followed this year. It is not that there will be no nursery class admission this year, correct ?
Social jurist case was as good as over as soon as the LG issued guidelines on 18-12-2013.
Also point to be noted that LG had issued guidelines on direction of the court, so how can schools say LG does not have jurisdiction?It is the schools which are creating ruckus by challanging LG's order & thus delaying admission process.
So let us wait & watch & give due credit to people out there who are fighting against malpractices, while we sit & blahblah on blogs from our cozy homes.
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Permalink Reply by Maharam Tanwar on
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Dear Sansan, I am not favoring school lobby, but at the same time I also do not want any one sector to be suffered. As regards LG intervention, schools have filed their writ immediately after the guidelines issued. It is the court who gave its verdict that no relief from court for the schools and now again a bench of justice stayed the order of an h'ble justice. It means there is something vital aspect of welfare of the petitioner which needs time to take decision.
The basic purpose was to grant reservation to under-privileged society in admissions by the private unaided schools allotted land by the govt on concessional rates and this was in practice till the current session. Why every decision should favour parents only? Why this discrimination with schools? Why not equal justice to both parents and schools? You asked reservation, it was given, you asked no discrimination and screening at all. They why do you discriminate others over siblings and alumni or transfer cases or girl child. Why it was not taken into consideration while issuing guidelines. Do you think it is not discriminatory allotting points for girl child or siblings or transfer cases.
What is the fault of a 1st born male child? Do you have answer? Where all those children will go who do not get admission in any of the school irrespective of their neighbourhood criteria because of lottery system evolved by 70 points.
Reply now, suggest ideas if you have with you. Why schools should file writ before the guidelines? If anything is not favourable to anyone, will they be deprived off their fight for their rights?
And if social jurists have thought of public benefit, why they did not think for the schools who could think for writ against the orders which came true now.
Plz suggest better and just approach. I may be wrong in my words, sorry for that. But please give me an option for my earlier posts in which I requested for an admission of relative of the chairman/president of india who did not get admission in any of the school without management quota.
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Seems your working for school shop lobby....
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Mahesh, Nothing could be farther from the truth. I support the LG's guidelines and was very happy that management quota had been done away with and a uniform point system made applicable limiting the discretion of the schools. However, everything seems to be in jeopardy now.
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I am too in 100% support of LG's guidlines they are just and balanced however they go against the monetry gains of private run schools
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Mr. Mahesh Jain/ RG Singh
Question is not for whom I work. Idea is to get transparent and just system for all. Here we are favouring only for parent community means selfish approach. few of us asking distance limit to increase more than 10 kms.
Just Belind thinking. Favoring increase in distance won't lead too mcu draw of lots. Now you want admission with lottery. Again we parent will cry against lottery which is even more likely to be with 8 kms radius also. Just see the drama after 31 January.
I don't mind my criticism. Applying anything without proper analysis would lead to these type of problems. Therefore, it is better think all around holistically.
Why the case was not taken up immediately after last years admission process for the 2014-15? Now blaming schools for filing their writ very late and not blaming social jurists for the same. Why they did not bring the matter to the court well in advance. Wasted 6 years precisely
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This proves common sense are not so common. This is harassment in the name of democracy and law of natural justice.
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Exactly Mr.Dubey, the fight is not so easy. Battles are won these days not because of the largest army but because of tectics. We need to apply our common sense before taking any step whether it will be just for all or a few one. Think large.
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mr. sansan, you are denied for credit cards which proves your credibility. Once you don't have your credibility, how can you question others to be guilty and favoring one factor only. Plz come back on the forum we parents need your help. who know you might come up with a good idea to help everyone. Always believe in yourself and the supreme soul.
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