The Supreme Court sought responses from the Centre, states, and UTs on a PIL demanding full implementation of the RTE Act and NEP 2020. The plea highlights gaps in enforcing free education for ages 6–14 and raises concerns over pre-primary education and uniform policy rollout across the country.

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday sought the responses of the Centre, states and all union territories on a PIL seeking implementation of RTE law which mandates free and compulsory education for children aged 6 to 14 years.

A bench comprising 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 UTs in the country.

“We are issuing notices. We would like to examine the issue,” the CJI said.

At the outset, the lawyer said one of the key issues was the enforceability of pre-primary education to children across the country.