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No Detention Policy — Landmark Judgments

Updated 5 Mar 2026

Landmark Judgments

Society for Un-aided Private Schools of Rajasthan v. Union of India

2012

The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of the RTE Act including the no-detention provision, ruling that the right to free and compulsory education under Article 21A…

Avinash Mehrotra v. Union of India

2019

The Delhi High Court examined the implementation of no-detention policy and its impact on learning outcomes. While not striking down the policy, the court expressed concerns about…