#Right to Education

The court quashed cancellation of a Scheduled Caste child's RTE admission, holding distance norms cannot be rigidly enforced where a Division Bench ordered their removal for unaided schools and compliance would cost the child an academic year. The ruling affirms procedural barriers cannot override substantive educational access for disadvantaged groups.

Bombay High Court rules that a child's admission under the Right to Education Act cannot be denied solely for lack of father's caste certificate when mother's valid certificate exists and father is deceased. The judgment clarifies procedural requirements for single-parent admissions under the RTE Act, benefiting marginalized communities including nomadic tribes.

Andhra Pradesh High Court reinforces that denying a student the right to appear for exams due to tuition fee arrears violates Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution. The court directed the university to permit the student to take supplementary exams while mandating fee payment within three months, balancing institutional interests with fundamental rights.

The Bombay High Court has ruled that under the RTE Act, mere address discrepancies or digital mapping errors cannot invalidate a child’s admission claim - proof of residence must be substantive, grounded in actual habitation and documented evidence. This sets a critical precedent for low-income families navigating bureaucratic hurdles in school admissions, reinforcing that procedural technicalities must not override the fundamental right to education.

Andhra Pradesh High Court holds that administrative inaction on school upgradation proposals, despite compliance with statutory requirements, warrants judicial intervention under Article 226. The ruling reinforces that delays violating the Right to Education (Article 21-A) and procedural fairness justify a writ of mandamus directing immediate approval.

The Bombay High Court has ruled that a registered leave-and-license agreement is not mandatory to prove residence under the Right to Education Act; an unregistered agreement, coupled with long-term occupancy and supporting documents, satisfies the 1-km radius requirement for Scheduled Caste admissions. This clarifies a critical barrier for low-income families and reinforces substantive rights over procedural formalities in access to education.

The Bombay HC has ruled that demanding registered leave-and-license agreements for school admissions under the RTE Act violates the fundamental right to education under Article 21A. This sets a critical precedent that administrative hurdles tied to residential documentation cannot override statutory and constitutional guarantees for neighbourhood children aged 6-14, especially in tenanted housing.

MP High Court sets aside a fortnightly police reporting condition for a 25-year-old graduate, ruling it disproportionately obstructs higher education and violates personal liberty. The decision underscores that bail conditions must balance investigative needs with fundamental rights, particularly for young students.

The Allahabad High Court has ruled that pending SARFAESI proceedings cannot disrupt school examinations when children's right to education is at stake. This sets a critical precedent that fundamental rights override asset recovery processes in educational settings, protecting over a hundred students and their teachers from abrupt institutional disruption.

The Andhra Pradesh High Court denied anticipatory bail in a fatal assault case but imposed a temporary stay on arrest to allow the accused to complete his B.Tech final semester exams. This balances criminal accountability with the constitutional right to education, establishing that academic emergencies can justify non-custodial conditions even in serious non-bailable offences.

The Karnataka High Court ruled that children above the RTE Act’s age limit of 14 can be admitted to Class 9 if they do not claim RTE entitlements, provided the school offers a re-examination opportunity under CBSE norms. This creates a critical pathway for older students to access formal education without triggering statutory obligations, balancing administrative flexibility with the right to education.

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has ruled that authorities must issue a provisional Scheduled Tribe certificate to a minor seeking Sainik School admission, even if the certificate's validity is under appeal, as the right to education cannot be delayed by procedural stays. This sets a critical precedent for equitable access to competitive educational opportunities for marginalized communities pending final adjudication, with repayment of differential fees conditional on appeal success.

HP High Court rules that bona fide students cannot be denied their LLB degree due to university clerical errors in admission lists. The judgment reinforces that administrative lapses must not prejudice students' right to education, relying on the precedent in Pratima Das v. State of H.P.

Bombay HC mandates the State to determine RTE Act reimbursement eligibility and release arrears of ₹16.8 lakh within 12 weeks, failing which a reasoned order must be passed. The ruling reinforces statutory compliance timelines for private schools under the RTE framework, ensuring procedural fairness in government disbursements.

Andhra Pradesh High Court affirms that administrative delays in ratification by APSCHE cannot suspend students' right to appear for exams. The court directed immediate issuance of hall tickets for six B.Ed students, including three admitted under management quota replacements, ensuring academic rights prevail over procedural bottlenecks.