A Bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi took note of the submissions of a lawyer, representing PIL petitioner. File

A Benchcomprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi took note of the submissions of a lawyer, representing PIL petitioner. File
| Photo Credit: S. Subramanium

The Supreme Court on Monday (April 13, 2026) sought the responses of the Centre, States and all Union Territories on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking implementation of Right to Education (RTE) law which mandates free and compulsory education for children aged 6 to 14 years.

A Benchcomprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi took note of the submissions of a lawyer, representing PIL petitioner Haripriya Patel, who also sought implementation of the new education policy across all States and Union Territories in the country.

“We are issuing notices. We would like to examine the issue,” the Chief Justice of India said.


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