Section 8 in The Delhi School Education Rules, 1973
8. Medium of instruction at the [senior secondary] [Substituted by The Delhi School Education (Amendment) Rules, 1990 (w.e.f. 23.2.1990).] stage.
(1)Hindi shall be the medium of instruction at the [senior secondary] [Substituted by The Delhi School Education (Amendment) Rules, 1990 (w.e.f. 23.2.1990).] stage:Provided that in the case of a [senior secondary] [Substituted by The Delhi School Education (Amendment) Rules, 1990 (w.e.f. 23.2.1990).] class in any existing school in which education is imparted through the medium of any language other than Hindi, education may continue to be imparted in such class through the medium of such other language :Provided further that in the case of a [senior secondary] [Substituted by The Delhi School Education (Amendment) Rules, 1990 (w.e.f. 23.2.1990).] class in a school run by a linguistic minority, education may be imparted in such class through the medium of the language of that linguistic minority.(2)Where for any special reason the Administrator is satisfied that education cannot be imparted in any [senior secondary] [Substituted by The Delhi School Education (Amendment) Rules, 1990 (w.e.f. 23.2.1990).] class of any school through the medium of Hindi in one or more subjects or in ail the subjects, he may permit that school to impart education in the said subject or subjects through the medium of any language other than Hindi for such period, as he may think fit.(3)Where the Administrator is satisfied that by reason of the number of students having mother tongue other than Hindi, it is necessary so to do, he may open one or more sections or classes in an existing school for imparting education to such children through the medium of their mother tongue, and, where the opening of such new sections or classes is not feasible, he may open or cause to be opened one or more new schools for imparting education to such children through the medium of their mother tongue.
