In Lucknow Public School vs The State of Uttar Pradesh, the Supreme Court ruled that neighbourhood schools must give immediate admission under the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009. The Act guarantees free and compulsory education to children aged 6 to 14 and flows from Article 21A, inserted by the 86th Amendment Act, 2002. It mandates 25% reservation for EWS and disadvantaged groups in private schools, with the government reimbursing their costs and providing schools, teachers and facilities. Related provisions include Article 51A(k), a duty of parents, and Article 45 on early childhood care.