डीएसएलएसए शिक्षा का अधिकार सुरक्षित करता है

In his bail application while seeking suspension of sentence, the appellant took plea that the two young children of the appellant and the deceased victim were staying with the wife of his brother at Gorakhpur, it was stated that after the death of the appellant’s father, the children are perhaps not going to school.

The Hon’ble High Court of Delhi directed Delhi State Legal Services Authority (DSLSA) to get in touch with the counterpart at the U.P. State Legal Services Authority so that the Secretary of the District Legal Services Authority at Gorakhpur could be requested to visit the appellant’s children and make arrangements with the local administration to ensure that their education was not discontinued on account of their father’s incarceration.

Pursuant to the directions of the Hon’ble Court the current address of the children of the appellant which were residing at Gorakhpur with the wife of the brother of the appellant was obtained from the S.H.O. concerned and simultaneously it was also ascertained from the Superintendent of the jail concerned where the appellant was lodged.

After obtaining the complete address of the children of appellant residing at Gorakhpur, the matter was immediately referred to the Member Secretary, Uttar Pradesh State Legal Services Authority (UPSLSA) which was subsequently referred to the Secretary, District Legal Services Authority, Gorakhpur for taking necessary steps regarding the admission of both the children of the appellant.

Later on, it was reported by the Secretary, District Legal Services Authority, Gorakhpur that after taking immediate measures, the son of the appellant has got admission in the school.  Secondly, it was also reported that the daughter of the appellant is four years old, thus, she would be admitted in the school after attaining the age of five years.