The Delhi High Court has clarified that the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act does not entitle students to demand admission to specific schools. In a recent ruling, Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia dismissed an appeal from a parent seeking admission for their child to a particular private school under the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) category. The court noted that while the Act promotes social inclusion and equal opportunity, it does not allow parents to insist on admission to their preferred institution. In this case, the child was assigned to a school through a computerized lottery run by the Delhi government's Directorate of Education but was later placed on a waiting list after the school declined admission. The court found the parent's rejection of an alternative school offer unjustified, especially since it was among their preferred options. The ruling emphasized that courts cannot create additional seats or grant admissions after the academic year has concluded, as this would be unfair to other eligible candidates. The court also noted that a cited Supreme Court ruling regarding medical admissions did not apply in this case. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed, affirming the limitations of the Right to Education Act regarding specific school admissions.