$~176 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 7543/2026 & CM APPL. 36494/2026 BADAL ....Petitioner Through: Mr. Shivom Sethi, Adv. versus GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr Dhruv Rohatgi Panel Counsel GNCTD Ms Chandrika Sachdeva Mr Dhruv Kumar, Advs. for R1 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASMEET SINGH O R D E R % 13.07.2026 1. This is a writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following prayers:- “A. Writ, Order or Direction, thereby quashing and setting aside the Circular dated 25.02.2026, so far as it restricts eligibility only for students who have passed the classes V, VIII and X, respectively, during the academic session 2025- 26 from a recognised school located in Delhi only; B. Direct the Respondent to grant admission to the Petitioner, to the allotted school. ...” 2. After some arguments, Mr. Sethi, learned counsel for the petitioner, on instructions of the petitioner and his mother Mrs. Hemlata, who are present in Court, states that the petitioner may be granted admission in an aided school near his place of residence i.e., D-19, Gali No. 48, Mahavir Enclave, Part-3, D.K. Mohan Garden, PO: Uttam Nagar, DIST: West Delhi, Delhi – 110059. 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 17/07/2026 at 11:49:46 3. The respondent shall do the needful and once the petitioner becomes eligible under the scheme of CM SHRI School, the petitioner will apply afresh in accordance with law. 4. The petitioner shall approach the office of the concerned Regional Director, Directorate of Education, IP Extension, expeditiously and the needful shall be done within 1 week thereafter. 5. The Order is being passed in specific circumstances of the present case and without prejudice to the rights and contentions of the parties. 6. With these directions, the petition is disposed of, along with pending applications, if any. JASMEET SINGH, J JULY 13, 2026/AS 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 17/07/2026 at 11:49:46