POONAM DEVI v. GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI THROUGH CHIEF SECRETARY & ORS.
W.P.(C)/17900/2025 · 2025-12-22
Jyoti Singh
Writ Petition (Civil)body2025
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W.P.(C) 17413/2025 and connected matters p. 1 $~81 to 84, 86 and 87 and 89 to 102, 104 and 105 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 17413/2025 & CM APPL. 71969/2025
RUKMA DEVI
.....Petitioner Through: Mr. Sanjay Dewan, Senior Advocate with Mr. Amar Pal, Mr. C. Adhikesavan, Mr. Dishant Singh, Mr. Rakesh Kumar and Ms. Arshia Kohli, Advocates. versus
GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI THROUGH CHIEF SECRETARY & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Dhruv Rohatgi, Ms. Chandrika Sachdev and Mr. Dhruv Kumar, Advocates. 82 + W.P.(C) 17414/2025 & CM APPL. 71971/2025
ANJULA DEVI
.....Petitioner Through: Mr. Sanjay Dewan, Senior Advocate with Mr. Amar Pal, Mr. C. Adhikesavan, Mr. Dishant Singh, Mr. Rakesh Kumar and Ms. Arshia Kohli, Advocates. versus
GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI THROUGH CHIEF SECRETARY & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Dhruv Rohatgi, Ms. Chandrika Sachdev and Mr. Dhruv Kumar, Advocates. 83 + W.P.(C) 17483/2025 & CM APPL. 72166/2025
SANGEETA
.....Petitioner Through: Mr. Sanjay Dewan, Senior Advocate with Mr. Amar Pal, Mr. C. Adhikesavan, Mr. This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 31/12/2025 at 15:13:24
W.P.(C) 17413/2025 and connected matters p. 2 Dishant Singh, Mr. Rakesh Kumar and Ms. Arshia Kohli, Advocates. versus
GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI THROUGH CHIEF SECRETARY & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Dhruv Rohatgi, Ms. Chandrika Sachdev and Mr. Dhruv Kumar, Advocates. 84 + W.P.(C) 17489/2025 & CM APPL. 72211/2025
KHUSHBU KUMARI
.....Petitioner Through: Mr. Sanjay Dewan, Senior Advocate with Mr. Amar Pal, Mr. C. Adhikesavan, Mr. Dishant Singh, Mr. Rakesh Kumar and Ms. Arshia Kohli, Advocates. versus
GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI THROUGH CHIEF SECRETARY & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Dhruv Rohatgi, Ms. Chandrika Sachdev and Mr. Dhruv Kumar, Advocates. 86 + W.P.(C) 17499/2025 & CM APPL. 72234/2025
MADHU
.....Petitioner Through: Mr. Sanjay Dewan, Senior Advocate with Mr. Amar Pal, Mr. C. Adhikesavan, Mr. Dishant Singh, Mr. Rakesh Kumar and Ms. Arshia Kohli, Advocates. versus
GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI THROUGH CHIEF SECRETARY & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Dhruv Rohatgi, Ms. Chandrika Sachdev and Mr. Dhruv Kumar, Advocates. This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.
The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 31/12/2025 at 15:13:24
W.P.(C) 17413/2025 and connected matters p. 3 87 + W.P.(C) 17503/2025 & CM APPL. 72256/2025
KARAN SINGH
.....Petitioner Through: Mr. Sanjay Dewan, Senior Advocate with Mr. Amar Pal, Mr. C. Adhikesavan, Mr. Dishant Singh, Mr. Rakesh Kumar and Ms. Arshia Kohli, Advocates. versus
GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI THROUGH CHIEF SECRETARY & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Dhruv Rohatgi, Ms. Chandrika Sachdev and Mr. Dhruv Kumar, Advocates. 89 + W.P.(C) 17559/2025 & CM APPL. 72539/2025
CHANDRABHAN
.....Petitioner Through: Mr. Sanjay Dewan, Senior Advocate with Mr. Amar Pal, Mr. C. Adhikesavan, Mr. Dishant Singh, Mr. Rakesh Kumar and Ms. Arshia Kohli, Advocates. versus
GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI THROUGH CHIEF SECRETARY & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Dhruv Rohatgi, Ms. Chandrika Sachdev and Mr. Dhruv Kumar, Advocates. 90 + W.P.(C) 17560/2025 & CM APPL. 72541/2025
KARAN
.....Petitioner Through: Mr. Sanjay Dewan, Senior Advocate with Mr. Amar Pal, Mr. C. Adhikesavan, Mr. Dishant Singh, Mr. Rakesh Kumar and Ms. Arshia Kohli, Advocates. This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 31/12/2025 at 15:13:24
W.P.(C) 17413/2025 and connected matters p. 4 versus
GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI THROUGH CHIEF SECRETARY & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Dhruv Rohatgi, Ms. Chandrika Sachdev and Mr. Dhruv Kumar, Advocates. 91 + W.P.(C) 17622/2025 & CM APPL. 72767/2025
RAHUL
.....Petitioner Through: Mr. Sanjay Dewan, Senior Advocate with Mr. Amar Pal, Mr. C. Adhikesavan, Mr. Dishant Singh, Mr. Rakesh Kumar and Ms. Arshia Kohli, Advocates. versus
GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI THROUGH CHIEF SECRETARY & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Dhruv Rohatgi, Ms. Chandrika Sachdev and Mr. Dhruv Kumar, Advocates. 92 + W.P.(C) 17636/2025 & CM APPL. 72807/2025
RAKESH
.....Petitioner Through: Mr. Sanjay Dewan, Senior Advocate with Mr.
Amar Pal, Mr. C. Adhikesavan, Mr. Dishant Singh, Mr. Rakesh Kumar and Ms. Arshia Kohli, Advocates. versus
GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI THROUGH CHIEF SECRETARY & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Dhruv Rohatgi, Ms. Chandrika Sachdev and Mr. Dhruv Kumar, Advocates. This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 31/12/2025 at 15:13:24
W.P.(C) 17413/2025 and connected matters p. 5 93 + W.P.(C) 17647/2025 & CM APPL. 72900/2025
MANDAKINI
.....Petitioner Through: Mr. Sanjay Dewan, Senior Advocate with Mr. Amar Pal, Mr. C. Adhikesavan, Mr. Dishant Singh, Mr. Rakesh Kumar and Ms. Arshia Kohli, Advocates. versus
GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI THROUGH CHIEF SECRETARY & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Dhruv Rohatgi, Ms. Chandrika Sachdev and Mr. Dhruv Kumar, Advocates. 94 + W.P.(C) 17652/2025 & CM APPL. 72907/2025
REKHA DEVI
.....Petitioner Through: Mr. Sanjay Dewan, Senior Advocate with Mr. Amar Pal, Mr. C. Adhikesavan, Mr. Dishant Singh, Mr. Rakesh Kumar and Ms. Arshia Kohli, Advocates. versus
GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI THROUGH CHIEF SECRETARY & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Dhruv Rohatgi, Ms. Chandrika Sachdev and Mr. Dhruv Kumar, Advocates. 95 + W.P.(C) 17659/2025 & CM APPL. 72920/2025
VINOD KUMAR AGGARWAL
.....Petitioner Through: Mr. Sanjay Dewan, Senior Advocate with Mr. Amar Pal, Mr. C. Adhikesavan, Mr. Dishant Singh, Mr. Rakesh Kumar and Ms. Arshia Kohli, Advocates. This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 31/12/2025 at 15:13:24
W.P.(C) 17413/2025 and connected matters p. 6 versus
GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI THROUGH CHIEF SECRETARY & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Dhruv Rohatgi, Ms. Chandrika Sachdev and Mr. Dhruv Kumar, Advocates. 96 + W.P.(C) 17849/2025 & CM APPL.
73696/2025
SNEHA
.....Petitioner Through: Mr. Sanjay Dewan, Senior Advocate with Mr. Amar Pal, Mr. C. Adhikesavan, Mr. Dishant Singh, Mr. Rakesh Kumar and Ms. Arshia Kohli, Advocates. versus
GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI THROUGH CHIEF SECRETARY & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Dhruv Rohatgi, Ms. Chandrika Sachdev and Mr. Dhruv Kumar, Advocates. 97 + W.P.(C) 17896/2025 & CM APPL. 74079/2025
RAJEEV KUMAR SINGH
.....Petitioner Through: Mr. Sanjay Dewan, Senior Advocate with Mr. Amar Pal, Mr. C. Adhikesavan, Mr. Dishant Singh, Mr. Rakesh Kumar and Ms. Arshia Kohli, Advocates. versus
GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI THROUGH CHIEF SECRETARY & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Dhruv Rohatgi, Ms. Chandrika Sachdev and Mr. Dhruv Kumar, Advocates. This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 31/12/2025 at 15:13:24
W.P.(C) 17413/2025 and connected matters p. 7 98 + W.P.(C) 17898/2025 & CM APPL. 74084/2025
ANJALI
.....Petitioner Through: Mr. Sanjay Dewan, Senior Advocate with Mr. Amar Pal, Mr. C. Adhikesavan, Mr. Dishant Singh, Mr. Rakesh Kumar and Ms. Arshia Kohli, Advocates. versus
GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI THROUGH CHIEF SECRETARY & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Dhruv Rohatgi, Ms. Chandrika Sachdev and Mr. Dhruv Kumar, Advocates. 99 + W.P.(C) 17900/2025 & CM APPL. 74088/2025
POONAM DEVI
.....Petitioner Through: Mr. Sanjay Dewan, Senior Advocate with Mr. Amar Pal, Mr. C. Adhikesavan, Mr. Dishant Singh, Mr. Rakesh Kumar and Ms. Arshia Kohli, Advocates. versus
GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI THROUGH CHIEF SECRETARY & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Dhruv Rohatgi, Ms. Chandrika Sachdev and Mr. Dhruv Kumar, Advocates. 100 + W.P.(C) 17901/2025 & CM APPL. 74090/2025, 74091/2025
RAZIA SHAHEEN
.....Petitioner Through: Mr. Sanjay Dewan, Senior Advocate with Mr. Amar Pal, Mr. C. Adhikesavan, Mr. Dishant Singh, Mr. Rakesh Kumar and Ms. Arshia Kohli, Advocates. This is a digitally signed order.
The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 31/12/2025 at 15:13:24
W.P.(C) 17413/2025 and connected matters p. 8 versus
GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI THROUGH CHIEF SECRETARY & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Dhruv Rohatgi, Ms. Chandrika Sachdev and Mr. Dhruv Kumar, Advocates. 101 + W.P.(C) 17983/2025 & CM APPL. 74370/2025
LAKSHMI
.....Petitioner Through: Mr. Sanjay Dewan, Senior Advocate with Mr. Amar Pal, Mr. C. Adhikesavan, Mr. Dishant Singh, Mr. Rakesh Kumar and Ms. Arshia Kohli, Advocates. versus
GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI THROUGH CHIEF SECRETARY & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Dhruv Rohatgi, Ms. Chandrika Sachdev and Mr. Dhruv Kumar, Advocates. 102 + W.P.(C) 18014/2025 & CM APPL. 74555/2025
MANISH KUMAR GUPTA
.....Petitioner Through: Mr. Sanjay Dewan, Senior Advocate with Mr. Amar Pal, Mr. C. Adhikesavan, Mr. Dishant Singh, Mr. Rakesh Kumar and Ms. Arshia Kohli, Advocates. versus
GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI THROUGH CHIEF SECRETARY & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Dhruv Rohatgi, Ms. Chandrika Sachdev and Mr. Dhruv Kumar, Advocates. This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 31/12/2025 at 15:13:24
W.P.(C) 17413/2025 and connected matters p. 9 104 + W.P.(C) 18140/2025 & CM APPL. 75032/2025
SANJEEV KUMAR
.....Petitioner Through: Mr. Sanjay Dewan, Senior Advocate with Mr. Amar Pal, Mr. C. Adhikesavan, Mr. Dishant Singh, Mr. Rakesh Kumar and Ms. Arshia Kohli, Advocates. versus
GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI THROUGH CHIEF SECRETARY & ORS. .....Respondents
Through: Mr. Dhruv Rohatgi, Ms. Chandrika Sachdev and Mr. Dhruv Kumar, Advocates. 105 + W.P.(C) 18143/2025 & CM APPL. 75069/2025
HARDAYAL
.....Petitioner Through: Mr. Sanjay Dewan, Senior Advocate with Mr. Amar Pal, Mr. C. Adhikesavan, Mr. Dishant Singh, Mr.
Rakesh Kumar and Ms. Arshia Kohli, Advocates. versus
GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI THROUGH CHIEF SECRETARY & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Dhruv Rohatgi, Ms. Chandrika Sachdev and Mr. Dhruv Kumar, Advocates.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI SINGH
O R D E R %
22.12.2025
1. These writ petitions are filed on behalf of the Petitioners under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking quashing of the impugned speaking This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 31/12/2025 at 15:13:24
W.P.(C) 17413/2025 and connected matters p. 10 order dated 20.08.2025 in W.P.(C) 18140/2025 and orders dated 19.08.2025 in other connected writ petitions, whereby admissions under EWS category for academic session 2025-26 have been cancelled as also appellate orders dated 30.08.2025 passed by the District Admission Monitoring Committee.
2. Learned Senior Counsel for the Petitioners, on instructions, seeks to withdraw these writ petitions.
3. Accordingly, these writ petitions are disposed of as withdrawn along with pending applications. Directorate of Education, GNCTD is at liberty to proceed with the draw of lots for filling up vacant seats in the EWS category for the current academic session.
JYOTI SINGH, J DECEMBER 22, 2025/YA
This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 31/12/2025 at 15:13:24