#Right to Education Act

The Supreme Court has ruled that neighbourhood schools under the RTE Act must admit children immediately upon state allocation, with no authority to re-verify eligibility or impose procedural delays. This upholds Section 12(1)(c) as a non-negotiable statutory right, ensuring social integration and eliminating institutional gatekeeping that undermines Article 21A.

The Telangana High Court has ordered an immediate halt to the construction of a Mahila Bhavan on Zilla Parishad High School premises, ruling that land dedicated for education cannot be repurposed under any administrative scheme. This reinforces the Public Trust Doctrine and the state’s non-negotiable duty under the Right to Education Act to preserve educational infrastructure for children’s access and development.

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.