HC directs Raisina Bengali School to take back its student

New Delhi, Aug 11 (UNI) The Delhi High Court today directed the government-aided Raisina Bengali School to take back the daughter of a class-IV employee of a private firm, who was denied admission in standard-I as he could not pay a hefty donation.

When the matter came up for hearing, Justice Anil Kumar expressed his anguish and directed the school authorities to admit the child immediately before making any submission before the court.

Sonali Shikari, the daughter of Shantanu Shikari, had studied nursery class in the school during the session 2005-06 and on March 30, 2006, she was promoted to class-I, said the petition filed by Counsel Namita Roy.

Mrs Meethu Shikari, the mother of the child, in a petition alleged that she was stopped from entering the class room and asked to pay donation and other charges in April 2006.

Mr Shikari, who earned a monthly salary of Rs 2500 as a class-VI employee, had to shell out Rs 1,500 as donation to get his daughter enrolled in class-I.

''The petitioner who could not afford payment of the large sum took up the matter with the Deputy Director, Education of the Delhi Government on April 25, 2006 to intervene in the matter,'' said the petition.

The court also issued notices to Director of Directorate of Education, Delhi Government, Principal Raisina Bengali School, Raisina Bengali School Society to file their replies to the allegations.

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