The Bombay High Court declares Maharashtra's private school exemption from RTE quota unconstitutional, requiring them to admit students from economically weaker sections.
The Bombay High Court has declared the Maharashtra government's exemption notification for private schools within a 1-kilometer radius of government or aided schools from adhering to the Right to Education Act (RTE) quota as unconstitutional and "ultra vires" to the Constitution and the RTE Act. The court's decision means that private unaided schools in Maharashtra must now admit students from economically weaker and disadvantaged sections as mandated by the RTE Act, with the 25% quota of seats to be filled. Admissions of private students already admitted on these seats before the court's stay will not be disturbed.
July 18, 2024
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