The Delhi High Court has ruled that the Right to Education (RTE) Act does not confer on students the right to choose a particular school. It dismissed a petition by a woman seeking admission for her daughter in a private school under the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) category.
In New Delhi, the Delhi High Court dismissed a petition filed by a woman. She had sought admission for her daughter in a private school under the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) category.
The court observed that while the Right to Education (RTE) Act is a beneficial legislation aimed at ensuring access to education, “it does not confer a right on a student to choose a particular school.”
The ruling clarifies the limits of students' rights under RTE, which primarily focuses on access to education.
