LUCKNOW PUBLIC SCHOOL, ELDICO AND ANR. vs THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH & ORS.

AI SUMMARY

Facts

📌 Paras 3-4

The respondent, a student, applied for admission to a pre-primary class in a neighbourhood school as per the UP RTE Rules, 2011. She was selected and her name was sent to the petitioner school. However, the school denied admission, citing uncertainty about the student's eligibility. The student then filed a writ petition, which was allowed by the High Court.

Core Issue

📌 Para 4

Whether a school can deny admission to a student forwarded by the State Government under the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, and the UP RTE Rules, 2011, on grounds of perceived ineligibility, or if the school is bound to grant admission once the student is selected and allotted by the government.

Ratio (Court's Decision)

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