GAURI KANSAL MINOR THROUGH FATHER ANIL KANSAL vs GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI AND ORS.

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$~J * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Judgment reserved on: 09.02.2026 Judgment pronounced on: 19.02.2026 + W.P. (C) 1649/2026 & C.M. APPL. 8024/2026 GAURI KANSAL (MINOR) THROUGH FATHER ANIL KANSAL ....Petitioner Through: Mr. Varun Mittal, Mr. Jasbir Bidhuri and Ms. Kajal Garg, Advocates versus GOVT. OF NCT DELHI & ORS. ....Respondents Through: Mr. Sandeep Sharma, Sr. Adv. With Mr. Nitin Mangla, Mr. Nitish Garg, Advocates for Respondent No. 3 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASMEET SINGH JUDGMENT 1. This is a writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking to challenge the Admission Criteria of the respondent denying sibling points to the petitioner’s daughter. FACTUAL BACKGROUND 2. The petitioner is a citizen of India and his daughter is a candidate for admission in the respondent No. 3 school for academic session 2026-2027. Digitally Signed By:MAYANK Signing Date:19.02.2026 W.P. (C) 1649/2026 Page 1 of 19 17:48:06 3. The respondent No. 3 is a private unaided school situated in New Delhi established and managed by Ashoka Education and Welfare society and registered at 13, School Site, Rohini, New Delhi. The school is an English-medium, coeducational institution affiliated with the Central Board of Secondary Education and governed by the Directorate of Education (“DoE”), Government of NCT of Delhi. 4. The Government of NCT of Delhi vide Circular dated 23.11.2025, issued the Admission Schedule and Guidelines for Entry-Level Classes (below six years of age) for open seats, i.e. other than EWS/DG/CWSN, in private unaided recognised schools for the Academic Session 2026-2027 with a view to ensure a fair, transparent and uniform admission process. 5. While complying to the said circular, the respondent No.3 issued a notification inviting online