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DPS Dwarka Defies Reinstatement Order, Blocks Expelled Students with Bouncers

The school refuses to comply with a Directorate of Education directive to reinstate 32 students removed over unauthorized fee hikes, prompting legal and parental backlash.

The 32 students have been removed from the school’s WhatsApp groups. (DPS Dwarka)
The court said that Rule 35(4) of the Delhi School Education Rules, 1973, requires schools to provide a reasonable opportunity to parents or guardians to respond before striking off a student’s name from the rolls. (HT Archive)
Bouncers at the school’s gate seen checking IDs of students.
Four male and two female bouncers were seen vetting students at the entrance of Delhi Public School in Dwarka.

Overview

  • Delhi Public School Dwarka deployed bouncers to block 32 students, expelled over a fee dispute, from entering the campus despite a government order for their reinstatement.
  • The Directorate of Education found multiple violations by the school, including unauthorized fee hikes, coercive tactics, and procedural lapses in expelling students without prior notice.
  • Parents of the affected students have petitioned the Delhi High Court, urging government intervention to take over the school’s administration for noncompliance and alleged mistreatment of students.
  • The Delhi High Court criticized the school for procedural violations under Rule 35(4) of the Delhi School Education Rules, which requires show-cause notices before expelling students.
  • The school risks penalties for defying the reinstatement order, as the court deferred further rulings while awaiting outcomes of related petitions.