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Thursday, April 9, 2026
TopicRight To Education Act

Topic: Right To Education Act

SC issues norms for RTE implementation, reiterates private schools obliged to implement 25% quota

Two-judge bench of justices P. S. Narasimha & Atul S. Chandurkar said that without enforceable rules & regulations, objectives of Article 21A & Section 12(1)(c) would be dead letter.

With ‘serious doubts’ over 2014 ruling, SC questions minority institutions’ ‘blanket exemption’ from RTE

Seeking the judgement's reconsideration, top court says reservation for children from disadvantaged backgrounds doesn't erode minority status of institutions protected under Article 30(1).

Denial of education to Rohingya kids ‘cheap politics,’ says lawyer arguing for their rights in SC

Lawyer Ashok Agarwal has moved SC challenging Delhi HC’s dismissal of PIL seeking directions to allow kids of Rohingya refugees to enroll in local schools near place of residence.

Centre amends RTE rules, allows states & UTs to end no-detention policy for classes 5 and 8

At least 16 states & two Union territories have decided to scrap no-detention policy established under Right to Education Act of 2009, while 16 others have opted to retain it.

EWS seats in pvt schools: Can’t use deadline to deny admission to shortlisted student, says Delhi HC

Court rules that children shortlisted via draw of lots would be entitled to admission as a right. Under RTE Act 2009, private schools are required to reserve 25% seats for weaker sections.

Madrasas violate students’ fundamental rights, impart inadequate education, NCPCR tells Allahabad HC

Apex child rights body has, through an impleadment application, sought to assist the court in matter regarding use of state funding for religious minority education.

‘EWS is still EWS’— a tale of 2 siblings in Delhi’s elite private schools, only one thrived

Mohd. Hanzala, 18, enjoyed studying at a posh Delhi school and hopes to start a salon business, but his sister Khulela feels burdened by EWS tag and ‘pressure’ that comes with it.

Article 21A does not ‘guarantee’ right to education in mother tongue, says Rajasthan HC

Provision for compulsory education allows state to set medium of instruction, but mid-session change of Hindi medium school to English violates students’ fundamental rights, it says

On Camera

India has enough coal stocks to meet power demand, says govt as war pushes up mining costs

LPG supply eased for more industries, govt says coal gasification is next growth avenue. Centre welcomes US-Iran ceasefire but asks Indians to leave Iran.

Western theatre against Pakistan to be headed by IAF, Northern theatre under Army to focus on China

India's military to get Vice Chief of Defence Staff along with one Theatre Commander from each of three services, it is learnt.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.