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25% EWS quota: Drafting rules for admission, Education Ministry informs Supreme Court
April 02, 2026 12:46 pm
The Ministry of Education stated in the affidavit that finalising the rules will likely take about three to four months and requested a four-month extension to comply with the Supreme Court order.
‘Violation of Right to Education’: Bombay High Court slams school for expelling 13-year-old student over unpaid fees
March 05, 2026 3:28 pm
The school had expelled the child after issuing a notice stating that if she failed to pay the outstanding fees within three days, a transfer certificate would be issued to her, the Bombay High Court noted.
SC refers plea seeking to bring minority institutions under RTE Act to CJI
October 17, 2025 9:28 am
The petition, filed through advocate Ashwani Kumar Dubey, also challenged the validity of sections 1(4) and 1(5) of the Act, claiming they were arbitrary and contrary to various provisions of the Constitution, including Article 14 (equality before law).
Supreme Court: RTE exemption to minority institutions should be revised
September 02, 2025 5:40 am
The SC on Monday called for a reconsideration of its 2014 constitution bench judgment granting them blanket exemption from the applicability of the law, saying “it seems unavoidable”.
Supreme Court stays NCPCR recommendation to shut madrasas not complying with RTE Act
October 22, 2024 2:27 am
Article 30 of the Constitution guarantees minorities the right to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice.
Clause exempting private schools from RTE purview shatters dreams in Pune’s Dalit colony
May 01, 2024 8:50 am
On February 9, the government issued a gazette notification exempting private schools from admitting a student under the Right To Education (RTE) Act who has a government or government-aided school in a vicinity of 1 km from their residence.
Plea in HC challenging state's decision excluding private schools from RTE seats
April 29, 2024 8:16 am
Pending hearing of the case, the petitioners sought stay on operation of the said notification.
9.5L seats available in Maharashtra schools under revised RTE this year
April 03, 2024 11:51 pm
With RTE admissions diverted to the government-run and aided schools, there is a huge increase in the number of schools participating in RTE admissions this year.
Why Maharashtra is exempting private schools from RTE quota admissions
February 25, 2024 8:17 am
Maharashtra joins Kerala and Karnataka to dilute private schools’ obligations under The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009. Here is why.
Maharashtra govt yet to pay over Rs 1,000 crore in RTE fees, poor students may bear the brunt
December 19, 2023 4:16 pm
Many private schools threaten to not admit children under the Right to Education Act till the state government clears dues.
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