Education Law & Student Advocacy
Supreme Court of India
I help parents and students challenge schools that deny admission, hold back transfer certificates, or break education laws, using legal action and direct advocacy.
Pricing Guide
Email Legal Consultation (Q&A)
Scope of Advice
- Query Limit: Detailed written answers to 3 specific legal questions (e.g., fee hikes, admission denial, TC withholding).
- Turnaround: Replies provided within 3 working days of receiving the query.
- Expansion: Higher price range covers 1 to 2 additional follow-up questions.
Process & Format
- Medium: Strictly email correspondence only. No phone calls or video meetings.
- Oversight: Direct review of facts by Senior Advocate Ashok Agarwal to determine legal merit.
Deliverables
- Case Strategy: Identification of specific violations (e.g., RTE Act Section 12) to quote in future correspondence.
- Feasibility: A clear Yes/No assessment on whether the grievance holds water for litigation.
- Note: Excludes drafting of legal notices or pleadings.
Senior Advocate Legal Notice
Drafting & Authority
- Legal Construction: Custom drafting of the grievance citing specific provisions of the Delhi School Education Act, 1973 or RTE Act, 2009.
- Letterhead: Notice issued on the official letterhead of 'Aggarwal and Partners' (Supreme Court) to signal serious litigation intent.
- Vetting: Final review of arguments by the Senior Advocate.
Logistics
- Dispatch: Delivery via Speed Post with Acknowledgment Due (AD) and Registered Post for evidentiary proof.
- Admin Costs: Covers all clerkage, typing, printing, and envelope charges.
Strategic Value
- Paper Trail: Establishes the necessary pre-litigation record required for filing a Writ Petition later.
- Compliance: Serves as a final formal warning to the school Principal or Authority to grant relief.
High Court Writ Petition (Filing to Admission)
Preparation & Filing
- Drafting: Preparation of the Writ Petition (Civil) seeking Mandamus or Certiorari.
- Documentation: Includes swearing of affidavits, Oath Commissioner fees, and welfare stamps.
- Paperbook: Compilation, heavy photocopying, and binding of 4 sets of the petition as required by the Registry.
Court Representation
- Filing: Physical or E-filing in Delhi High Court and clearing registry defects.
- Hearings: Appearance by Advocate Ashok Agarwal for the 'Notice of Motion' hearing to secure notice issuance.
- Relief: Arguments for immediate interim stay orders (e.g., allowing a student to attend class pending judgment).
Consultation
- Briefing: One detailed physical meeting at the Chamber (High Court/Supreme Court block) to sign papers and finalize strategy.
- Staff Fees: Includes handling charges for court clerks and munshis.
About Education Law & Student Advocacy
Why I Fight for Every Child’s Right
Forty years in the Delhi High Court and Supreme Court have shown me how schools block kids from what’s theirs by law. I’m Ashok Agarwal, and this fight is personal - I see kids denied their haq (right) to education every single day, and I won’t stop calling out this shoshan (exploitation).
Common School Problems I Take On
- Admission denied for lack of Aadhaar or birth certificate? Or because your child is from EWS or has a disability?
- School forcing your child out after failing Class 9 or 11? Refusing re-admission and pushing TC (Transfer Certificate)?
- Private school holding TC over fee disputes? That’s illegal.
If you’re seeing these issues, remember: the law is on your side. I’ve taken on countless Delhi High Court education cases where schools break rules. School admission rights in India are not a favour, they’re a guarantee.
My Way of Working
- First, I talk straight to schools. Sometimes, that’s all it takes.
- If not, I send a legal notice. Still stuck? I file a yachika (petition) in court.
- I also go public with these fights as AIPA President - building pressure for real change.
Beyond Individual Fights
I push for extending free RTE (Right to Education Act advocacy) up to Class 12 for EWS students, better regulation of private school fees, improved infrastructure in government schools, and protection of teachers’ rights.
Real Talk for Parents
Daro nahi (don’t be afraid). Ladoge tabhi toh milega (only by fighting you get what’s yours). I’m here to stand with you, not just in court but in every step of the ladai (fight).
Meet your Expert
Ashok Agarwal
11 connects in last 3 months
My Story
Dekhiye, 40 saal ho gaye Delhi High Court mein vakaalat karte hue. Log mujhe social jurist kehte hain, par main toh seedha-saadha aadmi hoon, bastiyon mein jaake bachchon se milne wala. Zaib jaise bachche, ration ki dukaan pe kaam karte hue, unki aankhon mein sapne dekh kar hi toh meri ladai hai. All India Parents Association ka president hoon, ab rajneeti bhi join ki hai - system ke andar rehkar hi kuch badal sakte hain. Ghar pe 'Baba Pig' banna padta hai apni poti ke liye. Par asli maksad? Kamzor ki awaaz banna.
My Work
Public Interest Litigation aur Legal Aid - Delhi High Court aur Supreme Court mein PILs karta hoon, khaaskar free EWS hospital treatment Delhi, right to education, aur mazdooron ke liye.
School Admission aur TC Issues - Agar school admission mana kare ya TC na de, main court se aapki madad karta hoon. School TC rok nahi sakte, ye illegal hai.
Mazdooron ke Haq ki Ladai - Contract, ad-hoc, ya casual workers ke liye equal pay for contract workers ki legal fight karta hoon. Anganwadi workers ke saath bhi khada hoon.