Telangana High Court Hears PIL on RTE Act Implementation, Seeks Government Response

The Telangana High Court is hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) concerning the implementation of the Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009, in the state.

The PIL alleges that the Telangana government has failed to effectively enforce the Act, particularly provisions related to free and compulsory education for children aged 6 to 14 years.

The court has sought a detailed response from the state government on the steps taken to comply with the RTE Act, including infrastructure, teacher recruitment, and admission processes for disadvantaged groups.

The bench emphasised the government’s statutory duty to ensure all children have access to education and sought steps to address any gaps in implementation.

[Prof Reddy v State of Telangana]