Allahabad High Court has ordered the Amroha district magistrate to admit three students within two weeks after they were allegedly expelled from their school for carrying non-vegetarian food in their tiffins. The court also ordered the magistrate to file an affidavit of compliance with this order.
The order was issued by a bench consisting of Justice Siddharth and Justice S.C. Sharma on December 17 following a petition filed by the mother of the three students, Sabra. Her children were expelled from a school affiliated with CBSE in September 2024. She alleged that they had been expelled on the grounds of a complaint that her son brought non-vegetarian food to school, when in fact he was a Class 3 student.
Students who were expelled from school for bringing non-vegetarian food to be compensated academically, orders High Court
The petitioner also demanded that the state government compensate her children for the academic disruption caused by the school’s actions. In addition, she requested the registration of an FIR against the school principal, stating wrongful expulsion and emotional distress caused to her family.
A video of the confrontation between Sabra and the school principal had surfaced online and gone viral, which sparked outrage and debate all over. The footage reportedly showed the principal confronting Sabra over her children’s tiffin contents, which led to their removal from the school.
The court considered the case very seriously, underlining the fact that it was the right of children to learn. It ordered quick steps so that the learning process of the students continues uninterrupted without any further impediments. The judges also focused on the protection of students’ rights, which could be affected by personal or cultural preferences for diet.
This case shows the increasing awareness of sensitivity and fairness in handling such situations within school institutions. The court’s judgment reflects the commitment to keeping children’s rights intact so that they are not punished by withholding education over other issues rather than academic and behavioral performances.