RTE

Chandigarh, February 20, 2025 – The Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed all private unaided schools in Punjab to reserve 25% of their seats for students from economically weaker sections (EWS) under the Right to Education (RTE) Act. The court emphasized that the RTE Act, 2009, must be strictly enforced and instructed the Punjab government to ensure its smooth implementation from the 2025-26 academic session. Court Issues Strong Directive A division bench led by Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Harmeet Singh Grewal issued an interim order mandating that all private schools covered under the RTE Act must allocate…