Key facts
- The Supreme Court issued a notice to the Punjab government.
- The notice concerns alleged failure to implement the Right to Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009.
- The Act mandates private unaided schools to reserve 25% of entry-level seats for EWS and disadvantaged groups.
- The Supreme Court has stayed proceedings in high courts challenging the Transgender Persons Protection of Rights (Amendment) Act, 2026.
- The court issued notices regarding a minister's reappointment.
- A letter petition alleges irregularities in donations for the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir.
- The petition seeks an FIR registration and a CBI probe into alleged misappropriation of funds.
The Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Punjab government concerning alleged non-compliance with the Right to Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009. The plea highlights the mandate for private unaided schools to reserve 25% of entry-level seats for economically weaker sections (EWS) and disadvantaged groups. This action by the court addresses concerns that Punjab has not adequately implemented these provisions.
In a separate development, the Supreme Court has halted proceedings in various high courts that were addressing challenges to the Transgender Persons Protection of Rights (Amendment) Act, 2026. This stay effectively pauses any ongoing legal battles against the transgender law at the high court level. The court also issued notices regarding a separate plea concerning a minister's reappointment.
Furthermore, a letter petition has been filed in the Supreme Court alleging irregularities in the handling of donations for the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir in Ayodhya. This petition requests the registration of a First Information Report (FIR) and calls for an independent investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into alleged misappropriation of funds related to the temple's donations.