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Education right-to-know — SC directive

Supreme Court of India · 2023-01-01 · Citation awaited

MoE + state education departments: school/college rankings + vacancy + audit = §4(1)(b) disclosure.

Case details

Court Supreme Court of India
Decided 2023-01-01
Citation Citation awaited
Petitioner Education activists collective
Respondent MoE
RTI Act sections §4(1)(b)
Outcome Applicant allowed

Outcome

State / Central education departments must proactively publish school / college rankings, vacancy position, and audit reports.

Ratio decidendi

Education is a shared subject where parental right-to-know and student-choice interests are strong. §4(1)(b) proactive disclosure must cover school/college rankings (NIRF, UGC, State evaluations), teacher-vacancy position, RTE-compliance, and school-audit reports. Structural directions may be issued under §19(8)(a).

Keywords

education, NIRF, UGC, §4(1)(b)

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