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LATEST NEWS UPDATES | Man seeks quota for son under RTE Act

Man seeks quota for son under RTE Act

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published Published on Jun 7, 2011   modified Modified on Jun 7, 2011
-The Times of India
 
Delhi high court has sought a reply from the Delhi government and the education director on a physically challenged person's plea seeking amendment in the RTE Act to include a quota for the children of such people.

HC issued notices to the authorities concerned on a petition filed by one Hilal Haider praying that there were deficiencies in the RTE Act that needed clarification.

On his behalf, counsel Rubinder Ghumman urged the court to intervene. The petition asks whether physically challenged people and their children fall within the purview of "disadvantaged group".

Narrating the background that led him to move court, Haider said he applied for his son's admission to nursery in 25 schools of the city but to no avail. Despite falling within the purview of "disadvantaged group" and "weaker section of society" he was unable to secure admission for his son, he regretted.

After two cutoffs were given out by the schools, Haider realized his son was not getting admission anywhere. His plea to the school authorities that his case be considered on the grounds that he was suffering from polio in both the lower limbs and right upper limb fell on deaf ears.

This made him aware that the RTE Act was not enough for the schools to compulsorily consider a physically challenged person in the disadvantaged category, as enlisted under the Act. Urging HC to clarify this aspect, the petitioner alleged his fundamental right to avail of RTE benefits for his son was being violated due to the indifferent attitude of the schools.

"Children of disabled groups face hardships, stigma and disadvantages at every step and don't have a normal upbringing on account of their parent's handicap as compared to able-bodied parents," the petition said, justifying the need for a specific quota under RTE Act for physically challenged persons.

The Times of India, 7 June, 2011, http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Man-seeks-quota-for-son-under-RTE-Act/articleshow/8753654.cms


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