No Transfers of Students at Neerja Modi School for Now, Rajasthan High Court Grants Relief

Jaipur, Rajasthan: The Rajasthan High Court has granted temporary relief to Neerja Modi School in the aftermath of the tragic death of 9-year-old Amayra, who reportedly jumped from the school’s fourth floor. The case, currently under judicial review, saw the court instructing the school to present its stance before the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).

A single-judge bench led by Justice Bipin Gupta heard the school’s petition challenging CBSE’s directive to transfer students of Classes 9 and 11 to other institutions. The High Court has stayed CBSE’s transfer order for one month. However, the court declined to interfere with CBSE’s broader decision regarding the school’s affiliation.

The court directed the school to submit its representation to CBSE within one week, and CBSE has been given three weeks to decide on the matter. Until then, no action regarding the transfer of students will take place.

Arguments from Both Sides

CBSE’s counsel, M.S. Raghav, argued that the school’s petition was premature. He said that under CBSE regulations, the school had alternative remedies available before approaching the High Court. He further noted that serious violations of student safety norms had been reported, putting children at risk.

Senior advocates Ajit Kumar Sharma and Rachit Sharma, representing the school, countered that CBSE had issued its orders without hearing the school’s side. They claimed that several documentary evidences had been submitted but were ignored, and no time frame was set for CBSE to consider the school’s representation.

Amayra’s family, represented by advocate Amulya Gemini, highlighted that under CBSE sub-rules, the school had alternative remedies available. After hearing all parties, the court ordered CBSE to pass its decision within three weeks.