They have also challenged the February 27 notification, by which the IST category was scrapped, saying the basis for making a change in criteria was illegal as the the purported reason for it was that a number of fake applications had been submitted by people claiming transfer points.
As per the earlier point system for nursery admissions, out of a total 100 points, 70 were given if the child lives in the neighborhood of the school, additional 20 were given if a sibling is studying there, five points more if either parent is an alumni and another five if it is an IST case.
After the Lt Governor had on February 27 ordered deletion of the IST category, it was challenged in the High Court which on March 6 directed that fresh draw of lots be held for all people having 70 points i.e. neighborhood category, even those already successful in earlier draws.
The court passed the order, saying equally placed kids should be treated equally. The March 6 order of the single-judge was challenged before a division bench of the high court by the parents of kids falling in the neighborhood category.
The order was also challenged by the IST category parents, who wanted restitution of their category as well as upholding of the draw of lots held prior to the February 27 notification, as they were successful in those draws.
The High Court had, thereafter, on March 12 stayed the fresh draw of lots ordered by its single judge and had also put on hold the entire nursery admission process.
The High Court while lifting its stay on nursery admissions, had ordered its resumption with certain directions, including kids selected in draw of lots under neighborhood criteria will get admission.
The court had also clarified that children, who emerged winner in the draw of lots in more than one school, “shall choose one school and will have to relinquish other seats on or before April 9.
“Otherwise, they shall lose the right of admission in any of them.” It had also clarified that till the next date of hearing, no fresh draw of lots would be held.
