V.K.JAIN, J. (ORAL)
The only issue involved in this petition is as to whether for the Academic Year 2013-14, the petitioner was required to admit 75 students or it could admit 44 students, as has been done by it, in the category of the children belonging to EWS/Disadvantaged Groups.
Vide notification number F.15(172)/DE/Act/2010/7792-7806 dated 28.2.2012 issued in exercise of the powers conferred by the sub-section (1) of Section 3 of the Delhi School Education Act, 1973 (18 of 1973) read with rule 43 of the Delhi School Education Rules, 1973 and under the provisions of Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, the Lt. Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi is amended the Delhi School Education (Free Seats for students belonging to Economically Weaker Section and Disadvantaged Group), 2011. The amended order provided that the total number of seats at the entry level i.e. Nursery or 1st Class as the case may be, shall not be less than the highest number of seats in the ent