PRINCIPAL CAMBRIDGE SCHOOL vs PAYAL GUPTA

The Supreme Court upheld the authority of the Cambridge School to set a cut-off of 50% marks for admission to class XI, as per the Delhi School Education Act, 1973 and Rule 145 of the Delhi School Education Rules. The Court ruled that the school has the discretion to determine admission criteria, and the directive from the Deputy Education Officer was not binding. The Court dismissed the writ petitions challenging the circulars, affirming the school's right to maintain academic standards.