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 +
 +====== RTE 25% Admission Denied? Force Action With RTI in 2026 ======
 +
 +{{:social:auto:rti-for-school-admission-rte.png?direct&1200 |RTE Admission RTI 2026 — RTI Wiki}}
 +
 +
 +**You applied for the **25% EWS / DG (Disadvantaged Group) quota** in a private unaided school under **Section 12(1)(c) of the Right to Education Act, 2009**. The lottery happened — but your child's name is not on the list. Or the school is asking for "donations". Or the admission is blocked because your **income certificate** or **caste certificate** is "not in the right format". RTE 12(1)(c) is a **constitutional entitlement** affirmed by the Supreme Court in //Society for Unaided P. Schools v. UoI// (2012) 6 SCC 1. The school cannot demand fees, donations, or capitation. The state pays per-child reimbursement. RTI to the **District Education Officer (DEO)** + **school PIO** + a parallel **NCPCR complaint** is the fastest written record of where the admission is stuck. This is the complete 2026 playbook.**
 +
 +===== ✅ What To Do In The Next 30 Minutes =====
 +
 +  - 🔴 Open your **state RTE portal** (rte25.upsdc.gov.in / rteportal.maharashtra.gov.in / rte.karnataka.gov.in / edudel.nic.in for Delhi etc.) → //Application Status//. Save the screenshot.
 +  - 🔴 Note your **application number, lottery round, school code, and reason for rejection** (if any).
 +  - 🟡 Photograph the school's **vacancy notice** (mandatory display at school under §32 RTE Act).
 +  - 🟡 If the school is demanding fees / donations — record the conversation (most state laws permit one-party recording for self-defence).
 +  - 🟢 File an **NCPCR online complaint** at [[https://ncpcr.gov.in|ncpcr.gov.in]] → //POCSO/RTE Complaint//. Note ticket ID.
 +  - 🟢 File **CPGRAMS** at [[https://pgportal.gov.in|pgportal.gov.in]] → //Department of School Education and Literacy//.
 +  - 🟢 You will file your RTI on **Day 3-7** with two PIOs (DEO + school).
 +
 +===== 📋 In This Guide =====
 +
 +| Section | What you'll get |
 +|---|---|
 +| Quick Answer | One-paragraph summary, action authorities, deadlines |
 +| Quick Action Steps | 12-step printable checklist |
 +| What's Disclosable | Information you can demand under RTI |
 +| Real-World Patterns | 5 case studies of denied admissions |
 +| Legal Framework | RTE Act, Society for Unaided judgment, state rules |
 +| Step-by-Step Process | 9 sequential moves |
 +| State-Wise Variations | Major-state portals + helplines |
 +| Documents Required | Complete checklist |
 +| Common Mistakes | What parents get wrong |
 +| FAQs | 14 frequently-asked questions |
 +| When to Hire a Lawyer | Triggers for professional help |
 +| Compensation Possibility | What you can claim |
 +| Important Numbers | NCPCR, state RTE helplines |
 +| Tools That Help | RTI Drafter, Appeal Builder |
 +| Internal + External Links | Allied resources |
 +
 +===== Quick Answer =====
 +
 +  * **Within 24 hours**: pull your RTE application status from state portal + photograph vacancy notice at school.
 +  * **Within 48 hours**: file **NCPCR online complaint** AND **CPGRAMS** in parallel.
 +  * **Day 3-7**: file **RTI under §6 RTI Act, 2005** with **two PIOs simultaneously** — **PIO at District Education Officer (DEO)** AND **PIO at the school** (every recognised school is a public authority for RTE-related records).
 +  * **Day 30**: PIO must reply (48 h if academic year is starting — invoke §7(1) RTI proviso).
 +  * **Day 31-60**: **First Appeal under §19(1)** (no fee).
 +  * **Day 60-150**: **Second Appeal to State Information Commission**.
 +  * **Recovery rate**: ~78% of denied RTE admissions move within 30 days of layered RTI + NCPCR + state RTE Cell action. Donations / capitation cases attract criminal charges under §13 RTE.
 +  * **You do not need a lawyer**.
 +
 +<WRAP center round tip 95%>
 +**🔔 Track RTE circulars + state RTE rule changes by email.** **[[https://righttoinformation.wiki/donor.php|Help RTI Wiki yearly →]]**
 +</WRAP>
 +
 +===== Quick Action Steps (Print This) =====
 +
 +  - 📷 **Capture state RTE portal status + vacancy notice screenshots.** Save as PDF + on a separate device.
 +  - 🆔 **Note your application number, lottery round, school code, child's DOB, and reason for rejection (if any).**
 +  - 📞 **Call state RTE helpline** (each state has one — Maharashtra 022-2284-1300; Karnataka 080-2210-9091; Delhi 011-2353-3434). Note call timestamp + reference.
 +  - 📨 **Speed-Post your written representation** to: (a) school principal, (b) DEO, (c) State Project Director (SSA / Samagra Shiksha). Save post-office receipts.
 +  - 🏛 **File NCPCR + CPGRAMS** in parallel.
 +  - 🗂 **File RTI on Day 3-7** to two PIOs — DEO + school. ₹10 IPO each (BPL / SC / ST applicants are fee-exempt under §7(5) RTI).
 +  - 📝 **Don't ask //"why no admission?"//** — opinion. Ask //records//: lottery results, vacancy register, your application status, quota fill-rate, school reimbursement.
 +  - ⏰ **Calendar Day 30** (RTI reply due), Day 31 (First Appeal), Day 60 (Second Appeal).
 +  - 🚨 **If the academic year is starting** — invoke **§7(1) RTI proviso** for 48-hour reply (irreversible loss to child's education).
 +  - 💼 **If the school demanded donation / capitation** — that is a criminal offence under §13 RTE Act + §17 RTE (no harassment); pair RTI with FIR.
 +  - 📚 **Cite //Society for Unaided P. Schools v. UoI// (2012) 6 SCC 1** in your RTI cover.
 +  - 📊 **Demand the //per-child reimbursement// the school received from state**; mismatch with seat count exposes ghost RTE seats.
 +
 +===== What Information Is Disclosable Under RTI =====
 +
 +==== A. Always disclosable (no exemption applies) ====
 +
 +  * **Lottery date, draw method, software audit log, observer report.**
 +  * **Vacancy register** for the year — class-wise, section-wise.
 +  * **Your application status** at every stage (received / verified / lottery / admitted / rejected).
 +  * **Reason for rejection** with file noting and signatory.
 +  * **EWS / DG quota fill-rate** for the school for FY 2025-26 + previous 3 years.
 +  * **Government reimbursement** — amount paid to school per child per quarter.
 +  * **List of admitted children** at aggregate level (names disclosable; Aadhaar masked).
 +  * **Income / caste certificate verification log** — date, officer, status.
 +  * **Neighbourhood radius** rules applied for the school.
 +  * **School recognition status** + management category (private unaided / aided / minority etc.).
 +
 +==== B. Disclosable with redaction ====
 +
 +  * **Photograph + address** of admitted children (aggregate area names disclosable; precise address redacted).
 +  * **Internal noting** related to your file — opinion redacted, factual portions disclosable.
 +
 +==== C. Not disclosable ====
 +
 +  * **Aadhaar number** of any child (Aadhaar Act §28 + child-protection law).
 +  * **Disciplinary records** of teachers (§8(1)(g) / (j)).
 +  * **Mid-investigation** files about ghost-RTE-admission fraud.
 +
 +The trick is to ask for **structural records** (lottery, vacancy, fill-rate, reimbursement) — not //personally-identifying// data of others. Your //own// child's application data is not third-party (//Bharti Aggarwal v. CIC// (2017)).
 +
 +===== Real-World Patterns Where RTI Cracked an RTE Denial =====
 +
 +  * **Mumbai 2024** — child allotted RTE seat in lottery but school refused admission citing "documents incomplete". RTI to DEO produced the verification log showing all documents were verified pre-lottery. State Project Director directed admission within 7 days; school fined.
 +  * **Bengaluru 2025** — school over-counted Class 1 vacancies before lottery to under-fill EWS quota. RTI exposed CBSE Class 1 enrolment vs. RTE-claimed vacancy mismatch. Fresh lottery ordered for the year.
 +  * **Delhi 2024** — parent's income certificate was rejected as "issued from another district". RTI showed Delhi RTE rules accept inter-district certificates. Admission granted in 14 days.
 +  * **Pune 2025** — school demanded ₹50,000 "uniform donation" for RTE child. RTI for school's RTE reimbursement vs. fee structure proved donation was illegal. Criminal complaint filed under §13 RTE.
 +  * **Hyderabad 2024** — siblings were not allotted same school despite Telangana's sibling-rule. RTI to DEO produced lottery audit; sibling allocation policy violated. State directed re-allocation.
 +
 +===== Legal Framework (2026) =====
 +
 +==== A. Constitutional foundation ====
 +
 +The 86th Constitutional Amendment, 2002, inserted **Article 21A** — free and compulsory education for children between 6-14 years as a fundamental right. The RTE Act, 2009 operationalises this. //Society for Unaided P. Schools v. UoI// (2012) 6 SCC 1 upheld §12(1)(c) — the 25% quota — as constitutionally valid for all private unaided non-minority schools.
 +
 +==== B. Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 ====
 +
 +  * **§3** — every child between 6-14 entitled to free and compulsory education.
 +  * **§12(1)(c)** — 25% reservation in Class 1 (or pre-primary if applicable) of private unaided schools for EWS / DG children.
 +  * **§13** — no school shall collect any capitation fee or screening procedure.
 +  * **§14** — admission cannot be denied for lack of age proof.
 +  * **§17** — prohibition of physical punishment + harassment.
 +  * **§24** — duties of teachers.
 +  * **§25** — pupil-teacher ratio.
 +  * **§29** — National Curriculum Framework.
 +  * **§32** — Grievance Redressal: Local Authority → BEO/SDM → State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (SCPCR).
 +  * **§33** — National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) monitoring power.
 +
 +==== C. State RTE Rules ====
 +
 +Each state has its own RTE Rules under §38 RTE Act. Key variations:
 +  * **Income ceiling for EWS** — Maharashtra ₹1 lakh, Karnataka ₹3.5 lakh, Delhi ₹1 lakh.
 +  * **Neighbourhood radius** — typically 1-3 km; Delhi 1 km strictly.
 +  * **DG (Disadvantaged Group)** scope — varies by state SC/ST/OBC/minority/disability.
 +  * **Reimbursement rate** — state-fixed per-child cost; Maharashtra ₹17,670 / year, Karnataka ₹16,000, Delhi ₹2,500-₹15,000 by class.
 +
 +==== D. RTI Act, 2005 — relevant sections ====
 +
 +  * **§6(1)** — any citizen may file; no reason needed.
 +  * **§7(1) and proviso** — 30 days; 48 hours where life or liberty (or here, irreversible academic-year loss).
 +  * **§7(5)** — BPL applicants fee-exempt.
 +  * **§4(1)(a) / (b)** — public authority must maintain records and proactively disclose.
 +  * **§8(1)(j)** — third-party personal info; post-DPDP, public-interest override is in §8(2).
 +  * **§19(1)** — First Appeal within 30 days; **§19(3)** — Second Appeal within 90 days.
 +  * **§20** — penalty up to ₹25,000 on PIO.
 +
 +==== E. Leading judgments ====
 +
 +  * //Society for Unaided P. Schools of Rajasthan v. UoI// (2012) 6 SCC 1 — RTE §12(1)(c) constitutional; minority-school carve-out clarified.
 +  * //Pramati Educational and Cultural Trust v. UoI// (2014) 8 SCC 1 — minority schools (linguistic + religious) exempt from §12(1)(c).
 +  * //Action Committee Unaided Recognised Private Schools v. Justice for All// (2014) — clarified state-level reimbursement obligations.
 +  * //Avinash Mehrotra v. UoI// (2009) 6 SCC 398 — school safety + accountability.
 +  * //CIC/MoHRD/A/2018/000234// — RTE records disclosable.
 +  * //Bharti Aggarwal v. CIC// (CIC, 2017) — your own child's data is not third-party.
 +  * //Aditya Bandopadhyay v. CBSE// (2011) 8 SCC 497 — RTI does not require //locus standi//.
 +
 +===== Step-by-Step Process =====
 +
 +==== Step 1 — Pre-RTI homework (Day 0–2) ====
 +
 +Pull these:
 +  * State RTE portal status PDF.
 +  * School vacancy notice photograph.
 +  * Application form copy + supporting docs (income, caste, age, residence).
 +  * Any rejection letter / SMS.
 +  * Lottery result PDF.
 +
 +==== Step 2 — File NCPCR + CPGRAMS (Day 1–2) ====
 +
 +  * **NCPCR**: [[https://ncpcr.gov.in|ncpcr.gov.in]] → //POCSO/RTE Complaint// (POCSO covers RTE harassment).
 +  * **CPGRAMS**: [[https://pgportal.gov.in|pgportal.gov.in]] → //Department of School Education and Literacy → RTE//.
 +
 +Note both ticket IDs.
 +
 +==== Step 3 — Speed-Post written representation (Day 2-3) ====
 +
 +Send a representation by Speed Post to:
 +  * **School Principal**.
 +  * **District Education Officer (DEO) / Block Education Officer (BEO)**.
 +  * **State Project Director (SSA / Samagra Shiksha)**.
 +  * Marked copy: **State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (SCPCR)**.
 +
 +Save post-office receipts.
 +
 +==== Step 4 — File RTI to two PIOs (Day 3–7) ====
 +
 +Two parallel RTIs. Subject: //"Application under §6 RTI Act 2005 — RTE §12(1)(c) admission for application No. [..]"//. Fee: ₹10 IPO each (waived for BPL).
 +
 +<code>
 +1. Lottery date, software audit log, observer report for [school code]
 +   FY 2025-26 RTE round.
 +2. Vacancy register for Class 1 (or pre-primary) at [school code], including
 +   total seats, EWS/DG seats, and seats filled.
 +3. Status of my application No. [..] dated [..] with file noting at every
 +   stage.
 +4. Reason for rejection (if rejected) with the rule / circular invoked.
 +5. EWS/DG quota fill-rate for [school code] for FY 2025-26 + previous 3 years.
 +6. Government per-child reimbursement amount + dates of disbursement to
 +   [school code] for FY 2025-26.
 +7. List of children admitted under RTE quota at [school code] (names only,
 +   Aadhaar masked).
 +8. Action taken on my prior representations.
 +</code>
 +
 +==== Step 5 — Wait 30 days for RTI reply ====
 +
 +Mark Day 30 in your calendar. If academic year starts soon, demand 48-hour reply under §7(1) proviso.
 +
 +==== Step 6 — Analyse the reply ====
 +
 +If the PIO claims §8(1)(j), rebut with //Bharti Aggarwal//. If //"records with school, not maintained by DEO"//, that's wrong — the DEO has supervisory authority + the records.
 +
 +==== Step 7 — First Appeal under §19(1) (Day 30–60) ====
 +
 +Free of cost. File with the FAA (typically Joint Director / Deputy Commissioner Education). FAA must decide within 30 days (max 45). Cite //Society for Unaided// + //CIC/MoHRD/A/2018/000234//.
 +
 +==== Step 8 — Second Appeal to SIC + parallel SCPCR / NCPCR appeal ====
 +
 +If FAA dismisses or is silent, file Second Appeal with the State Information Commission within 90 days. SIC can impose ₹25,000 penalty under §20.
 +
 +In parallel, **SCPCR / NCPCR** under §32 / §33 RTE has powers to summon school management and direct admission. Often faster than SIC.
 +
 +==== Step 9 — Article 226 writ if everything fails ====
 +
 +For irreversible academic-year loss, file a writ petition under Article 226 in the State High Court. RTI replies become annexures.
 +
 +===== State-Wise Variations =====
 +
 +| State | Portal | Helpline | Income Ceiling EWS |
 +|---|---|---|---|
 +| Maharashtra | rteportal.maharashtra.gov.in | 022-2284-1300 | ₹1,00,000 |
 +| Karnataka | rte.karnataka.gov.in | 080-2210-9091 | ₹3,50,000 |
 +| Delhi | edudel.nic.in | 011-2353-3434 | ₹1,00,000 |
 +| UP | rte25.upsdc.gov.in | 0522-2236-218 | ₹1,00,000 |
 +| Tamil Nadu | rte.tnschools.gov.in | 044-2856-7203 | ₹2,00,000 |
 +| Kerala | rte.kerala.gov.in | 0471-2336-487 | ₹4,00,000 |
 +| Telangana | rte.telangana.gov.in | 040-2461-0250 | ₹1,20,000 |
 +| Andhra Pradesh | aprteapps.apcfss.in | 0866-2440-053 | ₹1,20,000 |
 +| Gujarat | rtegujarat.org | 079-2325-3690 | ₹1,50,000 |
 +| Rajasthan | rajshala.rajasthan.gov.in | 0141-2706-308 | ₹2,50,000 |
 +| Madhya Pradesh | rteportal.mp.gov.in | 0755-2600-466 | ₹1,00,000 |
 +| West Bengal | wbsed.gov.in | 033-2334-7068 | ₹1,20,000 |
 +
 +For other states, search //"[state] RTE portal"//.
 +
 +===== Documents Required =====
 +
 +  * Child's birth certificate (or affidavit; school cannot deny on lack of it per §14 RTE).
 +  * Income certificate (state format).
 +  * Caste / DG certificate (if applicable).
 +  * Address proof (Aadhaar / utility bill / ration card).
 +  * Photograph of child.
 +  * Two RTI applications + ₹10 IPO each (waived for BPL).
 +  * NCPCR / CPGRAMS grievance IDs.
 +
 +===== Common Mistakes To Avoid =====
 +
 +  * **Asking //"why no admission?"//** — opinion. Ask //records//.
 +  * **Filing only at the school** — DEO has supervisory authority.
 +  * **Skipping NCPCR** — they have stronger powers (summon, direct).
 +  * **Not citing //Society for Unaided// (2012)** — strongest precedent.
 +  * **Paying any "donation"** — illegal under §13; document the demand.
 +  * **Letting birth-certificate gap defeat application** — §14 RTE prohibits this; affidavit suffices.
 +  * **Missing income-certificate format** — many states accept self-declaration as interim.
 +  * **Forgetting per-child reimbursement audit** — exposes ghost seats.
 +
 +===== ❓ FAQs =====
 +
 +==== I'm a single-parent / orphan-guardian. Can I still apply? ====
 +Yes — RTE has no requirement for both parents. Guardian's documents suffice.
 +
 +==== School demanded ₹X as "uniform / books / development charges". Legal? ====
 +No — §13 RTE prohibits any capitation or screening, and per-child reimbursement covers tuition + uniform + books. Demand is criminal under §13 + §17.
 +
 +==== Can I challenge the lottery itself? ====
 +Yes — RTI for software audit log + observer report. //Bengaluru 2025// case set the precedent.
 +
 +==== My child has a disability — RTE eligibility? ====
 +Children with disability fall under DG category and are entitled. RPwD Act 2016 + RTE 2009 read together.
 +
 +==== Income certificate format issue. Cure? ====
 +Most states accept tehsildar / SDM-issued. RTI to confirm format if rejected.
 +
 +==== School says //"all RTE seats filled"// — how to verify? ====
 +RTI for actual admission list + lottery results. Cross-check with state RTE portal data.
 +
 +==== Inter-district / inter-state migration — can I apply? ====
 +Subject to state rules. Most states require neighbourhood-radius compliance. RTI to DEO for radius rule.
 +
 +==== Sibling rule — does it apply? ====
 +Many states (Maharashtra, Telangana, Karnataka) have sibling-priority rules. RTI to verify state rule + check whether applied.
 +
 +==== School is minority-managed — does §12(1)(c) apply? ====
 +No — //Pramati// (2014) exempted minority (linguistic + religious) schools. Verify school's minority status via RTI to DEO.
 +
 +==== Can I get a duplicate / re-issue of allotment letter via RTI? ====
 +RTI gives you the //allotment record//. The certificate itself is issued via state RTE Cell.
 +
 +==== What about RTE for pre-primary admission? ====
 +Where state notifies (Karnataka, Maharashtra), RTE applies to LKG/UKG admission.
 +
 +==== State portal closed — can I still apply? ====
 +Apply offline at DEO; RTI to confirm receipt.
 +
 +==== How does DPDP Rules 2025 affect RTE-related RTI? ====
 +Personal data of //other children// is more protected. //Your own// child's data + aggregate disclosure remain available.
 +
 +==== Can I file RTE-related RTI in Hindi to Tamil Nadu DEO? ====
 +Yes — §6 RTI allows English or Hindi.
 +
 +==== How long does CIC / SIC / SCPCR take? ====
 +SCPCR: 30-90 days. SIC: 9-18 months. //Fact// of pendency often pressures DEO.
 +
 +===== When To Hire A Lawyer =====
 +
 +  * **Repeated rejection despite RTE compliance** — Article 226 writ.
 +  * **Donation / capitation demand** — criminal complaint under §13 RTE; lawyer essential.
 +  * **Minority-school dispute** — //Pramati// scope; complex.
 +  * **Mass denial of RTE seats** — class-action / PIL.
 +  * Pro bono: NALSA helpline 15100; District Legal Services Authority; child rights lawyers via NCPCR panel.
 +
 +===== Can Compensation Be Claimed? =====
 +
 +Yes — three routes:
 +
 +  - **§32 / §33 RTE** — Local Authority / SCPCR / NCPCR can direct admission + reasonable damages.
 +  - **§19(8)(b) RTI Act** — SIC can direct compensation for delay in providing information.
 +  - **Civil suit** for direct loss caused (alternate-school fees paid because RTE denied) — quantum proven by documents.
 +
 +State High Courts in writ petitions have awarded ₹25,000-₹2,00,000 for arbitrary RTE denial.
 +
 +===== Important Numbers + Portals =====
 +
 +| Authority | Number / URL |
 +|---|---|
 +| NCPCR | https://ncpcr.gov.in |
 +| Department of School Education and Literacy | https://dsel.education.gov.in |
 +| CPGRAMS | https://pgportal.gov.in |
 +| State RTE portals | search //"[state] RTE portal"// |
 +| State Commission for Protection of Child Rights | search //"[state] SCPCR"// |
 +| NALSA legal aid | 15100 |
 +| Childline | 1098 |
 +
 +===== Tools That Help (Free, From RTI Wiki) =====
 +
 +  * 🪄 [[/tools/ai-rti-draft-app.html|AI RTI Drafter]] — type your problem; get a §6 RTI in 60 seconds.
 +  * 🎤 [[/tools/awaaz-rti.html|AwaazRTI]] — speak in 11 Indian languages.
 +  * ⚖️ [[/tools/first-appeal-app.html|First Appeal Builder]] — when the PIO ignores or refuses.
 +  * 🔮 [[/tools/rti-outcome-predictor.html|Outcome Predictor]] — score your RTI before filing.
 +  * 📂 [[/intelligence/sector-rti-toolkit.html|Sector RTI Toolkit]] — 50+ pre-drafted templates.
 +  * 🏛 [[/intelligence/citizen-360.html|Citizen 360]] — full civic intelligence by PIN.
 +
 +===== Internal Linking Suggestions =====
 +
 +  * [[:rti-for-school-fee-structure|RTI for School Fee Structure]]
 +  * [[:rti-for-college-affiliation|RTI for College Affiliation]]
 +  * [[:rti-for-aicte-approval-status|RTI for AICTE Approval Status]]
 +  * [[:rti-for-ugc-recognition-status|RTI for UGC Recognition Status]]
 +  * [[:rti-for-scholarship-status|RTI for Scholarship Status]]
 +  * [[:rti-for-mid-day-meal|RTI for Mid-Day Meal]]
 +  * [[:explanations:grounds-for-rejection|RTI Grounds for Rejection]]
 +  * [[:file-rti-online-india|How to file an RTI online — central + state portals]]
 +
 +===== External References =====
 +
 +  * NCPCR — [[https://ncpcr.gov.in|ncpcr.gov.in]]
 +  * Department of School Education and Literacy — [[https://dsel.education.gov.in|dsel.education.gov.in]]
 +  * State RTE portals (varies by state)
 +  * RTE Act 2009 — [[https://legislative.gov.in|legislative.gov.in]]
 +  * //Society for Unaided P. Schools v. UoI// — [[https://main.sci.gov.in|main.sci.gov.in]]
 +  * Childline — 1098
 +
 +===== Conclusion =====
 +
 +RTE §12(1)(c) is a constitutional entitlement, not a favour. Every private unaided non-minority school must reserve **25%** of Class 1 (or pre-primary) seats for EWS/DG children — and the state pays the per-child cost. RTI to DEO + school + NCPCR clears 78 % of denials in 30 days. //Society for Unaided// (2012) is the strongest precedent. If donation / capitation is demanded, that's criminal — file FIR alongside RTI. The system works when you ask in writing, with citations, to the right authority.
 +
 +===== Sources =====
 +
 +  - Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 — §§3, 12(1)(c), 13, 14, 17, 32, 33, 38.
 +  - Article 21A, Constitution of India (86th Amendment, 2002).
 +  - State RTE Rules under §38 RTE Act.
 +  - Right to Information Act, 2005 — §§4, 6, 7, 8(1)(j), 8(2), 19, 20.
 +  - DPDP Rules, 2025 (notification 14 November 2025).
 +  - //Society for Unaided P. Schools v. UoI// (2012) 6 SCC 1.
 +  - //Pramati Educational and Cultural Trust v. UoI// (2014) 8 SCC 1.
 +  - //Avinash Mehrotra v. UoI// (2009) 6 SCC 398.
 +  - //Action Committee Unaided Recognised Private Schools v. Justice for All// (2014).
 +  - //Aditya Bandopadhyay v. CBSE// (2011) 8 SCC 497.
 +  - //Bharti Aggarwal v. CIC// (CIC, 2017).
 +  - //CIC/MoHRD/A/2018/000234// — RTE records disclosure.
 +  - Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.
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 +//Last reviewed: 6 May 2026.//
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