Duty of parents and guardian
Section 10 of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 deals with duty of parents and guardian. It shall be the duty of every parent or guardian to admit or cause to be admitted his or her child or ward, as the case may be, to an elementary education in the neighbourhood school. The Act came into force on 01 Apr 2010.
It shall be the duty of every parent or guardian to admit or cause to be admitted his or her child or ward, as the case may be, to an elementary education in the neighbourhood school.
Section 10, The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 (Act 35 of 2009).
Questions about Section 10
What does Section 10 of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act deal with?
Section 10 of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act is headed "Duty of parents and guardian". It shall be the duty of every parent or guardian to admit or cause to be admitted his or her child or ward, as the case may be, to an elementary education in the neighbourhood school.
How do I find court cases under Section 10 of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: RTE Act 10, section 10 RTE Act, section 10 of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 10 of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act come into force?
Section 10 of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, cited as RTE Act 10, came into force on 01 Apr 2010, having been enacted on 26 Aug 2009. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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