Gauri Kansal Minor Through Father Anil ... vs Govt Of Nct Of Delhi And Ors

Case Significance

Gauri Kansal Minor Through Father Anil ... vs Govt Of Nct Of Delhi And Ors is a Delhi High Court decision dated February 19, 2026 (citation: ik-101151486). A father filed a writ petition challenging the admission criteria of a private unaided school that denied sibling points to his younger daughter, whose elder sibling was an alumnus of the school. The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition, holding that the school's admission criteria fell within its right to manage and administer the institution, and the petitioner's claim did not constitute a legitimate expectation but rather sought creation of a new right. The case was heard by Justice Jasmeet Singh. Counsel appearing: Jasbir Bidhuri (counsel for petitioner), Kajal Garg (counsel for petitioner), Nitin Mangla (counsel for respondent), Nitish Garg (counsel for respondent), Sandeep Sharma (counsel for respondent), Varun Mittal (counsel for petitioner).