The Delhi High Court, in a ruling on March 25, stated that the Right to Education Act does not grant children the right to choose their school. This decision was made in response to a mother's appeal for her child's admission to a private school under the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) category for the academic year 2024-2025. The court noted that the Right to Education Act aims to promote social inclusion and eliminate barriers based on caste or ethnicity. However, it clarified that this does not extend to selecting a specific school. The appeal arose after the mother sought admission for her child, who had previously been placed on a waiting list after the school denied entry, citing the need to fill general category seats first. The Directorate of Education had offered an alternative school, which the mother rejected, insisting on admission to the originally chosen school. The court's ruling underscores the limitations of the Right to Education Act regarding school selection.