The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) told the High Court on Monday that it has allotted land to the government for construction of a building for a minority school.
The school has been functioning out of tents since its demolition over 40 years ago during Emergency.
A Bench of Chief Justice Rajendra Menon and Justice V.K. Rao was told that a plot of 4,000 square metre has been allotted by the DDA for construction of the school in Old Delhi.
Plea disposed
It noted that the competent authority had in principle granted approval for construction of the secondary school at Eidgah at Quresh Nagar in the Walled City. The Bench disposed the plea after the petitioner expressed satisfaction over the development.
The court had last year asked the government and the authorities concerned to explore the possibility of allotting land for the minority school. It had asked the Delhi Chief Secretary to coordinate with all agencies, including the DDA and the civic body.
The court was hearing a petition filed by civil activist Firoz Bakht Ahmed, who contended that the State of affairs at the Qaumi School was “sad and pitiable” as it was functioning from Eidgah grounds in Old Delhi after its building was demolished.
