High Civil Court orders school to re-enroll students after refusal over dispute with father

TDT | Manama

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The High Civil Court has ordered a private school to re-enroll two sisters after the school refused to admit the younger sibling and expelled the older one following a dispute with their father. It ruled that the school’s actions were unreasonable and amounted to an abuse of its rights.

The dispute arose after a student, the older sister, was allegedly assaulted by a male classmate at the school. Her father, seeking justice for his daughter, filed a lawsuit against the school.

Legal dispute In retaliation, the school refused to re-enroll the older sister for the next academic year and also denied admission to her younger sister, citing the ongoing legal dispute.

The father, represented by lawyer Dr Mohammed Kooheji, argued that the school’s actions were retaliatory and unfair.

He highlighted that the school is the only one in Bahrain offering instruction in the specific language and that the family had no other options. He also emphasised that the father’s legal action stemmed from genuine concern for his daughter’s well-being and not from malice.

Parental concern The court, in its ruling, acknowledged the father’s right to seek legal redress and found that his actions were driven by parental concern.

The court also stressed that the school’s decision to deny admission to the younger sister was unreasonable, as the school had no evidence of any wrongdoing by the family. The court ultimately ruled in favour of the father, ordering the school to re-enroll both sisters.