Plea in Delhi HC challenging denial of school admissions to Rohingya refugee children

New Delhi [India], October 26 : A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Delhi High Court challenging the denial of school admissions to Rohingya refugee children from Myanmar due to their lack of Aadhaar cards.
The PIL also states the arbitrary and unlawful actions of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) in denying statutory benefits to Myanmar Rohingya refugee students enrolled in their schools.
The plea moved through an NGO namely Social Jurist that this conduct infringes upon the fundamental right to education for these children, as guaranteed by Articles 14, 21, and 21-A of the Constitution of India, along with the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009.
It is submitted that the MCD School is denying admission to the children on the grounds that they lack Aadhaar cards, bank accounts, and other documents, except for the refugee cards issued by UNHRC.
It is essential to note that, as long as these children remain in India, they are entitled to fundamental and human rights to education, as guaranteed by the Constitution of India and relevant statutory laws. Therefore, the denial of this right constitutes a violation of their fundamental and human rights.
It is also stated that it is the responsibility of the Directorate of Education and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi to ensure that all students under the age of 14 are admitted to government or MCD schools in the Sri Ram Colony, Khajoori Chowk area where these children reside.
The plea emphasizes that these authorities must guarantee that all students enrolled in their schools receive the statutory benefits they are entitled to.