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Supreme Court examines plea alleging poor implementation of RTE Act in Punjab

Supreme Court examines plea alleging poor implementation of RTE Act in Punjab

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The Supreme Court has sought responses from the Centre and the Punjab government on a plea alleging non-implementation of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009. The petition claims that far fewer economically weaker section students were admitted to private schools than mandated Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Supreme Court seeks Centre, Punjab govt response on plea over failure to implement 25% RTE quota in schools

Supreme Court seeks Centre, Punjab govt response on plea over failure to implement 25% RTE quota in schools

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Supreme Court of India. File | Photo Credit: S. Subramanium The Supreme Court on Monday (June 15, 2026) sought responses from the Centre and the Punjab government on a plea alleging failure to implement the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 (2009 Act) in Punjab, particularly the mandate under Section 12(1)(c) requiring private unaided schools to reserve 25% of entry-level seats for children from weaker sections and disadvantaged groups. Also read | The RTE Act and the idea of social inclusion At the outset of the hearing, a Bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice V. Mohana asked the petitioner, who runs an NGO and appeared at the court in person, whether he had conducted any survey to substantiate the allegations. “Have you been able to identify some schools which are not implementing the Act?” the Bench asked. K.S. Raju, the petitioner, submitted that the law remained unimplemented in Punjab for the past 15 years. He further contended that the State’s inaction was in clear breach of the …

SC issues notice to Centre, Punjab on plea alleging non-implementation of RTE Act in state

SC issues notice to Centre, Punjab on plea alleging non-implementation of RTE Act in state

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New Delhi, The Supreme Court on Monday sought responses from the Centre and the Punjab government on a plea alleging non-implementation of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, in the state. SC issues notice to Centre, Punjab on plea alleging non-implementation of RTE Act in state The plea has sought a direction to the Centre to ensure effective and continuous compliance with the provisions of the Act, including the one relating to admitting at least 25 per cent children belonging to the weaker section and disadvantaged group in Class 1 in private schools, by the Punjab government. “Have you been able to identify some schools which are not doing it,” a bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice V Mohana asked the petitioner who was appearing in person. The petitioner claimed that the provisions of the Act were not being implemented in Punjab for the past 15 years. He referred to a 2012 verdict of the apex court which had upheld the validity of the RTE Act. The bench …

Supreme Court says RTE admissions must be treated as ‘national mission’, schools cannot deny entry

Supreme Court says RTE admissions must be treated as ‘national mission’, schools cannot deny entry

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Observing that admission into pre-primary class must be a “national mission”, the Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that under the Right to Education (RTE) Act, “neighbourhood schools” are constitutionally and statutorily obligated to admit students allotted by the state government without any delay. Reiterating the obligation of private unaided neighbourhood schools to admit students allotted under the RTE framework without delay, a bench of justices P S Narasimha and Alok Aradhe said that denial of such admissions undermines the fundamental right to education guaranteed under Article 21A of the Constitution. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Maharashtra extends RTE deadline as Director clears air on rent agreement rumors

Maharashtra extends RTE deadline as Director clears air on rent agreement rumors

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2 min readPuneApr 21, 2026 07:25 PM IST The Maharashtra Directorate of Primary Education has extended the confirmation date for Right to Education (RTE) admissions till April 30, 2026. The confirmation process commenced on April 11 till April 20. Considering the slow response of confirmations, the date has been extended till April 30. A total of 2,89,286 students in the state had applied for the 25 per cent RTE quota admissions for the academic year 2026-27. Out of these, 1,05,811 candidates were selected in the RTE lottery on April 10. Till 4:30 pm on April 21, 42,827 have confirmed their admission under this quota. Last year, over 88,000 students had confirmed admissions under the RTE quota after the final admission rounds.Sharad Gosavi, Director of Primary Education, said, “If there are any technical difficulties the parents can contact the local education officers and they will help them out. Even the the number of admissions seem low right now, 35-40 per cent of admissions are done. There will be more admissions in the coming 10 days and …

Gujarat RTE admissions 2026 registration window opens today: How to apply at rte.orpgujarat.com

Gujarat RTE admissions 2026 registration window opens today: How to apply at rte.orpgujarat.com

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Gujarat RTE admissions 2026 application window opened today, 4 April. Those parents or guardians seeking admission of their ward in Class 1 in private schools under the Right to Education (RTE) Act in Gujarat in the upcoming academic year 2026-27, most note that 12:00 midnight of 17 April is the deadline after which no applications will be accepted online. The official notice at ‘rte.orpgujarat.com website’ states, “RTE in the academic year 2026-27 Online form for admission It can be filled from 04/04/2026 to 17/04/2026 from 12:00 midnight.” Suggesting that there is no need to submit the online form anywhere, the notification states, “During the Sadar admission process, the parent will have to upload the original proofs such as proof of date of birth, proof of residence, caste/category proof, income proof of competent officer, income tax return, and self-declaration of non-income tax income (where applicable) while filling the online form. The parents will have to keep a print of the online form with them.” How to apply for RTE admissions 2026? Follow the steps mentioned below …

UP RTE 25% quota admission schedule announced for 2026–27 session in private schools | Education News

UP RTE 25% quota admission schedule announced for 2026–27 session in private schools | Education News

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Uttar Pradesh Basic Education Department has released the admission schedule for the academic year 2026–27 through 25 per cent reservation in private schools as per the RTE Act-2009, as per a statement issued here on Monday. According to the departmental guidelines, the admission process will be conducted entirely through an online portal.Eligible children for Class 1 or pre-primary level will be selected through a lottery system to ensure transparency and equality. The department has instructed District Basic Education Officers and Block Education Officers of all districts to ensure that the admission of selected children is completed within the prescribed time limit. In addition, schools will be required to upload the admission status on the portal, it said. The First phase of the process will be from February 2 to 16, the second phase from February 21 to March 7 and the third phase from March 12 to 25. Aadhaar card of the applicant’s mother or father, birth certificate, income certificate, residence certificate, caste certificate, ration card, and pension or disability-related certificate will be mandatory for …

‘Class Act’: RTE Goes Mission Mode As SC Pushes Systemic Reset For 25% EWS Quota In Private Schools | Education and Career News

‘Class Act’: RTE Goes Mission Mode As SC Pushes Systemic Reset For 25% EWS Quota In Private Schools | Education and Career News

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Last Updated:January 15, 2026, 05:08 IST The apex court expressed concern over the ‘systemic gaps’ that have historically hindered the successful integration of EWS students into elite private institutions The court asserted that true social transformation can only be achieved when children from diverse strata of society learn and grow together in the same classrooms. (Representational photo) The Supreme Court of India has issued a landmark directive aimed at revitalising the Right to Education (RTE) Act, declaring that the admission of underprivileged children into private educational institutions must be treated as a “national mission”. In a significant judgement, a bench of Justice PS Narasimha and Justice Atul S Chandurkar ordered state and central government authorities to frame comprehensive rules to ensure the effective implementation of the 25 per cent reservation for children from economically weaker sections (EWS) and socially disadvantaged groups in private, unaided, non-minority schools. The apex court expressed concern over the “systemic gaps” that have historically hindered the successful integration of EWS students into elite private institutions. While the RTE Act has mandated this quota for …

New RTE admission rules in UP: Govt issues guidelines to make enrolment easy, child’s Aadhar number longer mandatory

New RTE admission rules in UP: Govt issues guidelines to make enrolment easy, child’s Aadhar number longer mandatory

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The Uttar Pradesh government has made admission process easier for underprivileged children by eliminating the need for children’s Aadhar cards. The state government has revamped the admission process for enrolment in private schools under the Right to Education (RTE) Act. To remove the obstacles and contingencies in the admission process of disadvantaged groups and address the woes of parents seeking admission of their wards, UP government made this landmark move. Previously, Aadhar card of both parents and that of the child seeking admission were mandatory requirement while filing online application form for RTE admissions. Reacting to the modification of admission process, Basic and Secondary Education Additional Chief Secretary Partha Sarthi Sen Sharma said, “Our effort is to make ‘ease of living’ a reality as far as possible, especially for the families genuinely belonging to disadvantaged groups, in the spirit of RTE,” Times of India reported. Partha Sarthi issued a fresh set of directives declaring that the govt will provide financial aid under RTE only into the Aadhar-seeded bank accounts of parents. Those applying for admissions …

Record rise in admissions to private schools under RTE in U.P., says govt.

Record rise in admissions to private schools under RTE in U.P., says govt.

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Image for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: R.V. Moorthy Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday (December 23, 2025) said that a record rise in admissions to private schools under Right to Education (RTE) Act has taken place in the State with over 1.40 lakh children admitted so far. “Uttar Pradesh has witnessed a significant and record increase in admissions of children from economically weaker and disadvantaged sections to private schools under the Right to Education (RTE) Act, reflecting the positive impact of policies implemented by the Yogi Adityanath government. In the academic session 2025–26, over 1.40 lakh children have been admitted so far under the RTE Act. Over the last five years, the total number of students securing admission to private schools under the scheme has more than doubled,” reads an official statement.  In a written reply to a question in the Legislative Assembly, Basic Education Minister Sandeep Singh said that under the RTE Act, 25% of seats in unaided, recognised private schools are reserved for children from economically weaker and disadvantaged sections. “Due to …