State of Rajasthan v. the Nest Childrens Senior Secondary School
Case brief
What is this about?
RTE Act 2009 Section 12(1)(c) proviso; 25% reservation; weaker sections and disadvantaged groups; pre-school/pre-primary PP1 PP2 PP3 entry level; Class-I elementary education; Article 21A; unaided non-minority private schools; neighbourhood; reimbursement; State guidelines Academic Session 2020-21 and 2023-24; Rajasthan; Society for Unaided Private Schools of Rajasthan (2012) 6 SCC 1; Vikhe Patil Memorial School; D.B. Special Appeal Writ No. 738/2023; reportable; judgment dated 08.01.2026.
What did the court decide?
Special appeals dismissed and PILs disposed of with directions: the learned Single Judge's judgment dated 18.07.2023 upheld to the extent of its core finding that 25% reservation applies at the pre-school stage in addition to Class-I, with the clarification that admission of the 25% at the first initial stage (whether PP1, PP2 or PP3) suffices, subject to top-up at Class-I if below 25%; the appropriate Government directed to issue circulars accordingly; leave to file appeal allowed in D.B. Special Appeal (Writ) No.103/2024 and delay condoned under Section 5 of the Limitation Act in the 2024 appeals; all pending applications disposed of.