Madras High Court Upholds Medical Standards of Sainik Schools, Exempts Them from RTE and RPWD Acts

The Madras High Court has ruled that Sainik Schools are not bound by the Right to Education (RTE) Act or the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act.

The judgment came in a case where a minor challenged the denial of admission for failing the school’s eye fitness standard.

Justice GK Ilanthiraiyan noted that Sainik Schools, administered by the Sainik School Society under the Ministry of Defence, have specialised objectives to prepare cadets for the National Defence and Naval Academies.

The Court held that adhering to strict medical standards, including vision requirements, is lawful and essential for military training.

[M. R. Yajith Krishna v. Union of India and Others]