$~142 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010386932026 + W.P.(C) 12020/2026 & CM APPL. 55720/2026 MS AALIMA THROUGH HER MOTHER SHAHIDA BEGUM .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Mujeeb Ahmed & Ms. Rabia Ruby Advocates versus DIRECTORATE OF EDUCATION & ANR. .....Respondents 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 % 19.08.2026 1. This is a writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following prayers:- “A. Issue an appropriate writ, order or direction, including a writ of certiorari, quashing and setting aside the action/order of Respondent Nos.1 and 2 whereby the name of the Petitioner's daughter, Ms. Aalima, Class XI, Section-I, Roll No.02, Admission No.13109, has been struck off from the school rolls and/or whereby her Transfer Certificate/School Leaving Certificate has been issued or sought to be issued; B. Issue an appropriate writ, order or direction, including a writ of mandamus, directing Respondent Nos.1 and 2 to restore the name of Ms. Aalima in the school records/rolls forthwith and permit her to resume attending her regular 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 29/08/2026 at 15:45:49 classes; C. Direct Respondent Nos.1 and 2 to permit the student to participate in all classes, UT examinations, internal assessments, practicals, academic activities and other examinations without discrimination or prejudice on account of the present dispute; D. Direct Respondent Nos.1 and 2 to examine and decide the Petitioner's complaint/representation dated 14.08.2026 in accordance with law, after calling for the complete disciplinary record from the Respondent School; E. Direct Respondent Nos.1 and 2 to furnish to the Petitioner copies of the alleged disciplinary order, suspension order, show-cause notice, reply, minutes/proceedings of the disciplinary authority/management and all documents/material forming the basis of striking off the student's name and issuance/proposed issuance of Transfer Certificate; F. Direct that no effect shall be given to any Transfer Certificate or School Leaving Certificate issued/proposed to be issued to the Petitioner's daughter pursuant to the impugned action, pending consideration of the matter by the competent authority and/or final adjudication of the present petition; G. Direct the Respondents to provide the Petitioner and the student a meaningful and effective opportunity of hearing before taking any final action affecting the student's 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 29/08/2026 at 15:45:49 continuation in the school; H. Pass an appropriate direction protecting the student's academic year, attendance, internal assessment and examination rights so that she does not suffer any further academic loss on account of the impugned action. ...” 2. For the reasons stated in the petition, issue notice. 3. Ms. Sachdeva and Ms. Mendiratta, learned counsels accept notice the respondent Nos. 1 and 2, respectively. 4. The brief facts of the case are that as per the petitioner, the petitioner was late in reaching the respondent school on 06.07.2026 and was denied entry. Thereafter, the petitioner was informed that she has been suspended for 1 month. 5. Subsequently, the petitioner also came to know that her name has been struck of and a Transfer Certificate (“TC”) is to be issued for her. Hence, the present petition. 6. The facts narrated above clearly show that the petitioner did not attend the school on 06.07.2026. 7. Mr. Mittal, learned senior counsel for the respondent No. 2, has handed over an enquiry report which has been perused. It seems that the respondent No. 2 school had taken the said action only as the security and safety of the petitioner is the school’s responsibility. 8. I am of the view that for an absence of one day on account of being late, suspension of one month and thereafter rustication and issuance of TC is disproportionate punishment. 9. For the said reasons, the petitioner shall be permitted to resume her studies in Class XIth at respondent No. 2 school from tomorrow, i.e. 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 29/08/2026 at 15:45:49 20.08.2026. 10. In case the petitioner has missed any Unit Test/ Exam, the respondent No. 2 shall conduct Unit Test/ Exam for the petitioner to ensure that there is no break in her academic career. 11. With the aforesaid directions, the petition is disposed of. JASMEET SINGH, J AUGUST 19, 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 29/08/2026 at 15:45:49