#Scheduled Caste admission

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.