IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
R.Devdas
Jyeshtha Acharya K.T. – Appellant
Versus
State Of Karnataka, Rep. By Its Principal Secretary Karnataka State Department Of School Education And Literacy – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. petitioners' grievances against school actions. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. arguments regarding fee payments and governance. (Para 3 , 4) |
| 3. court's consideration of alternative arrangements. (Para 5) |
| 4. conclusion on issuing transfer certificates. (Para 6 , 7) |
ORDER :
R Devdas, J.
This writ petition is filed by students represented by their guardians voicing grievances against the institution where the students are studying. The respondents No.5 to 7 is the institution and its management against whom grievances are voiced by the petitioners. This writ petition was filed on 20.09.2024 with various prayers including to de-recognize the institution; take legal action against the institution and the management; declare that the removal of the students from the institution is illegal and the institution and the management are guilty of violating the fundamental rights guaranteed under Article 21A of the Constitution of India and the provision of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 etc.
2. During the course of this petition, this Court directed the guardians of the petitioners to file affidavits before this Court stating as to whether the students have been
Education institutions must comply with legal requirements regarding fees and provide students the means to continue education; grievances regarding violations can be pursued per law.
Unaided minority schools affiliated to central board but accepting state NOC and RTE approval cannot expel students aged 6-14 for fee non-payment before elementary education completion; limited to la....
Schools cannot withhold transfer certificates for unpaid fees, as it infringes on the right to education guaranteed under the Constitution.
Point of law: Rule 3(viii) vests power in the AFRC to require private unaided professional educational institutions to furnish information by a prescribed date.
The court upheld the school's right to increase fees and directed the students to pay the full fees within a time-bound manner.
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