However, the narrative of the Education Department has been met with stiff resistance from Sanjeev Jha, who claims to possess documented evidence that contradicts the official denial. Speaking to the media, Jha produced what he identifies as two specific circulars issued by the department: one dated November 20, 2025, and a subsequent follow-up dated December 5, 2025. The MLA questioned how the department could threaten criminal proceedings for the circulation of documents that appear to have originated from within its own administrative framework. He demanded to know who authorized these orders if the Education Minister and the Directorate claim no knowledge of them.
The escalating tension highlights a significant breakdown in communication between the administrative wing of the Delhi government and its legislative representatives. By presenting the physical copies of the circulars to the public, Jha has shifted the burden of proof back onto the Directorate of Education. He argued that instead of issuing threats of police complaints, the government must investigate the internal chain of command to identify how such directives were drafted, signed, and disseminated to schools if they were not intended to be official policy.
This standoff has broader implications for governance and administrative accountability in Delhi. The incident raises critical questions about the transparency of the Directorate of Education and the potential misuse of departmental machinery for non-academic tasks. As the demand for a formal explanation grows, the focus remains on whether the department will retract its threat of legal action or provide a clear justification for the existence of the contested documents. The resolution of this dispute is likely to set a precedent for how departmental orders are verified and challenged in the public eye.
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