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Supreme Court Seeks Centre, Punjab Reply On PIL Alleging Denial Of EWS ... The Supreme Court of India has issued notice to the Centre and the Punjab Government on a public interest litigation (PIL) alleging failure to implement the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act by private schools in Punjab. The PIL states that non-implementation of RTE Act 2009 in the state of Punjab is leading to denial to this fundamental right to education for children from the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS). The petitioner alleged that several recognised private schools in Punjab have either failed or refused to admit EWS students for years despite the statutory mandate. Breaking It Down What recent action did the NHRC take regarding education in UP? How did the Delhi HC rule on private school fee hikes? What are the implications of the Supreme Court's ruling on pre-primary admissions? Created with AI. Errors are possible A bench of the Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice V. Mohana told the petitioner that the government has argued that such students have been admitted from EWS category in private schools. advised the petitioner to conduct a comprehensive stud…

SC Notice To Centre, Punjab On Plea Alleging Non-Implementation Of RTE ... ETV Bharat / bharat SC Notice To Centre, Punjab On Plea Alleging Non-Implementation Of RTE Act In State The top court suggested that the petitioner should conduct a survey in at least one district of the state. File photo of Supreme Court ( ANI ) By Sumit Saxena Published : June 15, 2026 at 6:05 PM IST | Updated : June 15, 2026 at 8:42 PM IST 2 Min Read New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday sought a response from the Centre and the Punjab government on a plea alleging non-implementation of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009, in the state. The matter came up before a bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice V Mohana. The petitioner appeared in person before the bench. The CJI asked the petitioner, has he been able to identify some schools that are not doing it? The petitioner claimed that the RTE Act's provisions had not been implemented in Punjab for the past 15 years and cited the apex court's 2012 verdict, which upheld the RTE Act's validity. Referring to the 2012 judgment, the petitioner said the apex court had directed that this judgment …

Supreme Court seeks Punjab's response on EWS quota under RTE Act Nation and Beyond Supreme Court seeks Punjab’s response on non-implementation of 25% EWS quota under RTE Act TNM (With ANI Inputs) | Published On: Jun 15, 2026 ANI Photo | Supreme Court seeks Punjab’s response on non-implementation of 25% EWS quota under RTE Act The Supreme Court on Monday requested a response from the Punjab government regarding a plea alleging failure to implement the 25 per cent reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) and disadvantaged children in private unaided schools, as mandated under the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 (RTE Act). A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice V Mohana issued a notice to the Punjab government and also sought an affidavit from the Central government outlining the measures planned to ensure the implementation of the Act in Punjab. Also Read Real Madrid sign Marc Cucurella on six-year contract from Chelsea BJP accuses Revanth Reddy of diverting attention from government failures in Telangana NECO Master Blaster women finish as runners-up in Vidarbha Women’s Premier League 2026 The Court directed the petit…

Plea says Punjab failed to implement RTE Act, SC issues notice to ... The Supreme Court on Monday sought the response of the Centre and the Punjab government to a plea which said theRight of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 (RTE Act)is yet to be “substantially implemented” in the state despite the law being passed over a decade and a half ago. A bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice A Mohana issued notice to the two on a plea by former bureaucrat Jagmohan Singh Raju on behalf of K S Raju Legal Trust. The court also asked Raju, who appeared in person to find out the status of implementation in any backward district of the state, to back up his contention. “We are issuing notice. Meanwhile, just do this. That will help us in understanding the issue,” the CJI said. Raju’s plea said despite attempts to seek judicial remedies, including contempt proceedings and representation to the Centre “the state has failed to implement the mandate of Section 12(1)(c) of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 (RTE Act), which requires admission of children belonging to weaker sections and disadvantaged groups to the extent of at leas…

Supreme Court seeks Centre, Punjab response on plea over RTE Act non ... The Supreme Court of India. Credit: PTI Photo New Delhi: TheSupreme Courton Monday issued notice to the Centre and the Punjab government on a petition alleging that the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009, has remained poorly implemented in the state for the past 15 years. A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice V Mohana was hearing a petition filed by a litigant appearing in person, who has sought directions to the Union government to ensure strict and continuous compliance with the Act, particularly the mandatory admission of at least 25 per cent children from weaker sections and disadvantaged groups in Class 1 in private unaided schools. During the hearing, the bench asked the petitioner whether he had identified specific schools flouting the provision. The petitioner contended that despite the law being in force for over a decade and a half, its implementation in Punjab was negligible. He pointed to a 2012 Supreme Court judgment that upheld the constitutional validity of the RTE Act. The state government had earlier informed the court through an affidavit that…

Supreme Court seeks Centre, Punjab govt response on plea over failure to implement 25% RTE quota in schools The petitioner says nearly two lakh children are admitted in private schools at the entry level and at least 50,000 of them should be admitted under RTE Act; the court asks him to conduct a survey in a district to find out how many schools have not complied with the law

SC issues notice on plea alleging non-implementation of RTE Act in Punjab The Supreme Court sought responses from the Centre and Punjab government on a plea alleging failure to implement the RTE Act, including 25% quota for disadvantaged children in private schools. The petitioner claimed widespread non-compliance over the past 15 years New Delhi:The Supreme Court on Monday sought responses from the Centre and the Punjab government on a plea alleging non-implementation of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009, in the state. The plea has sought a direction to the Centre to ensure effective and continuous compliance with the provisions of the Act, including the one relating to admitting at least 25 per cent children belonging to the weaker section and disadvantaged group in Class 1 in private schools, by the Punjab government. “Have you been able to identify some schools which are not doing it,” a bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice V Mohana asked the petitioner who was appearing in person. The petitioner claimed that the provisions of the Act were not being implemented in Punjab for the past 15 years. He referred to a 2012 verdict of …