New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) The Supreme Court has sought compliance reports from several states and Union Territories (UTs) over the implementation of Section 12(1)(c) of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, warning that failure to file affidavits may compel the top court to summon the Principal Secretaries of their Education Departments. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and Vijay Bishnoi was hearing a writ petition filed by Md Imran Ahmad concerning the i…
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Chennai, May 7 (IANS) The Directorate of Matriculation Schools has received more than 20,000 applications under the Right to Education (RTE) Act across Tamil Nadu for the 2026-27 academic year, reflecting a strong response from parents seeking admission for their children in private schools under the 25 per cent reservation quota. According to officials from the School Education Department, parents can continue submitting applications online through the official portal until May 18. The admissio…
Bhopal, April 1 (IANS) With the fresh academic year 2026-27 for schoolchildren underway, an online lottery for free admissions under the Right to Education (RTE) Act in private schools in Madhya Pradesh will be conducted on April 2. According to the government, approximately 178,714 eligible children have been included in this process. These children will secure admission to 122,551 seats available across around 22,000 private schools in Madhya Pradesh.The lottery will be broadcast live on…
Jaipur, Feb 21 (IANS) The Rajasthan High Court has expressed strong concern over the prolonged absence of a chairperson and members of the Rajasthan State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (RSCPCR), the apex statutory body responsible for safeguarding children’s rights in the state.The court issued a notice to the state government during the preliminary hearing of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed on the issue, seeking a detailed response.A division bench comprising Justice Dr. Pu…