Chandigarh, Aug. 14 -- The Punjab and Haryana high court (HC) has sought a comprehensive affidavit from the Punjab government on a contempt petition moved by a trust alleging violation of the HC's directions of February 2025, whereby the court had ordered implementation of Right to Education (RTE) provisions by private schools in the state.

The contempt petition was moved by the KS Raju Legal Trust, on whose public interest litigation the February order was passed. In the fresh plea, the petitioner mentioned that on February 19, the HC ordered all private unaided schools to reserve 25% of class 1 seats for students from the economically weaker section and directed the state to ensure compliance from the 2025-26 session. It was also told ...