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[Right to Education] Delhi High Court grants provisional admission to a Disadvantaged Group Category Student

The petitioner’s daughter is a child belonging to DG in the SC category within the meaning of Section 2(e) of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 (“the RTE Act”) and is, therefore, entitled to free, compulsory and elementary education till its completion under Section 12(c) of the RTE Act.

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Article 21A mandates free and compulsory education up to 14 years, without the freedom to choose a specific school: Delhi High Court

The right available under Article 21A of the Constitution or under Section 12 of the RTE Act is only to free and compulsory education till the age of fourteen, not for being provided such education in a particular school.

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Delhi High Court imposes 10 lakhs cost on father of a minor student for availing EWS benefits by misrepresentation; Issues directions for RTE compliance

The present case reflects a tormenting situation where the opulent class is putting in blood, sweat and tears to reap the benefits of EWS reservation at the expense of the economically marginalized candidates. A calculated attempt at subverting the cherished constitutional vision of education for all is under scrutiny in this case.