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Madhya Pradesh High Court rules that transfers disrupting the statutory teacher-student ratio under the RTE Act are impermissible, directing authorities to decide a teacher's representation within three weeks. The judgment reinforces compliance with RTE Act provisions to ensure educational quality in government schools.
Bombay High Court reaffirms that minority institutions under Article 30(1) are exempt from RTE Act provisions, including recruitment bans and staffing pattern rules. The court directed approval of peon appointments, holding that the validity of staffing patterns is determined at the time of appointment, not retrospectively.
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.
Supreme Court affirms that education in a child's mother tongue is a constitutional right under Article 350A, RTE Act, and NEP 2020, directing Rajasthan to include Rajasthani in teacher recruitment exams and school curriculum. The ruling sets a precedent for linguistic rights in education, impacting state policies nationwide.