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Posted: Fri Aug 06 2010, 02:02 hrs Aggarwal added that denying entry to physically challenged students on any reason was the contempt of a ruling by former Chief Delhi High Court Justice A P Shah dated September 16, 2009, which stated: “It is made clear that no disabled child shall be refused admission in any of the schools either run by the state government or the local bodies (like MCD, NDMC and Delhi Cantonment Board)”. The court found favour with his arguments and handed over a list of the students to the Deputy Director of Education, directing him to admit them. The main petitioner in the case was 12-year-old Heena Khan, who was denied admission to Class VII at the Government Girls’ Senior Secondary School, Jahangirpuri, without being given any reason. Present in the court, Heena was ecstatic to learn that she could attend school from Friday. “I am elated. English is my favourite subject and I am looking forward to learn the language really well,” she told Newsline . Lallan Khan, her father, expressed happiness that she could finally study at a recognised school. Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
