For KVS admissions, an EWS certificate must be obtained from the state where verification is feasible, not necessarily from the state where the school is situated: Delhi High Court

Case: HARE KRISHNA PATHAK v. KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN & ANR.

Coram: Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani

Case No.: W.P.(C) 3041/2022

Court Observation: “In view of the aforesaid, it would be impossible for a Tehsildar/other official in Delhi to verify the income and assets of a person, including whether or not a person owns or possesses immoveable assets as referred to above, for a person whose native place is not Delhi to be able to issue the requisite certificate required for being placed in the EWS Category,”

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For KVS admissions, an EWS certificate must be obtained