Don’t use RTE to attack schools,HC tells parents

The court,while dismissing a petition of a man who had sought admission for his child in a school where he had studied,noted that though people have an emotional attachment with their alma mater and schools also have a moral responsibility for the children of their old students,it was not a legitimate expectation to hope that a school could accommodate all such students.

“It is understandable that the parents want their children to get the same quality education they got,besides the emotional attachment that they have with their alma mater. But to expect that the children of every alumni would get admission in the school is a far-fetched proposition and the petitioner cannot be allowed to seek relief,” said the judge.

The child’s father had studied at Raghubir Singh Junior Modern School and sought admission for his child in nursery for the academic year 2011-2012 in the same school. Challenging the school’s decision to refuse admission to his child,he contended that the draw of lots for selection was not transparent. But Justice Gambhir found substance in the school’s arguments and dismissed the petition.