Education right-to-know — SC directive
Quick Reply: State / Central education departments must proactively publish school / college rankings, vacancy position, and audit reports.
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 |
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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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