India, May 17 -- A group of 13 parents from Maharashtra's Wardha district have come together to challenge a recent policy of the state government which they say threatens the future of their children's education. The petition, filed before the Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court (HC) on Friday, urges the court to quash a government decision that limits teacher appointments in government schools with fewer than 20 students.

At the heart of the issue is a government resolution (GR) dated March 15, 2024, which revised teacher appointment norms under a policy known as Sanch Manyata. This policy, now implemented across Maharashtra, links the number of teachers directly to student enrollment numbers, instead of the grades or classes being ta...