PIL In Telangana High Court Alleges Rampant Irregularities By Private Schools, Cites Hefty Fees And Non-Implementation Of 25% RTE Quota

A PIL has been filed before the Telangana High Court, stating that the State Government in turning a blind eye to the irregularities conducted by the private schools and non-implementation of Government orders which regulate the functioning of the said schools.

The petition filed by retired Professor of Economics A Vinayak Reddy, opposes alleged non-implementation of the Right to Education Act, specifically section 12(1)(c) and the subsequent Government Orders (discussed below).

It is contended that recently, there is a trend wherein all schools are mushrooming next to each other like a market area. The petitioner contended that as per GO. 1 issued in 1994, primary, upper primary and high schools are supposed to be within 1km, 3km and 5kms respectively from the habitations.

It claims that GO. No. 22 dated 18.07.2017 prescribed textbooks and weight of school bags, considering the age and class of children. It was contended that private schools are prescribing books out of the curriculum and burdening the children physically and the parents financially. It was contended that if schools prescribed only books that were in the curriculum, parents would be 800% less financially burdened.

That, GOs of 2017 and 2009 mandates that the state government should prescribe a free structure for private schools; nonetheless, there is no cap on fee collection by private schools, thus violating fee structure as provided in the GOs.

The plea also claims violation of Rules banning Fancy Names such as “IIT” “Olympiad” “Concept” “E-Techno” etc. It is argued that as per GO. 91, such additions to school names should be deleted immediately; failing this, they may be derecognized.

Relying on GO. No. 41 of 2006 the plea claims that playgrounds should be annexed to school premises, and classrooms should not be cramped, causing a 'death-knell' to the child's overall development which is also violated. 

Lastly, it was argued that in violation of Section 12(1)(c) of the RTE Act and GO. NO. 44 of 2010, 25% reservation was not being implemented in all schools for the underprivileged children from backward communities.

Case title: Prof. A.Vinayak Reddy v/s  State ofTelangana and Anr. 

WP(PIL) 62 of 2025

Counsel for petitioner: M/S Amancharla V. Gopala RAo