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Education
Supreme Court Petition Challenges School Entry Restrictions for Media in Rajasthan and UP
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🗓 26 Aug 2026, 01:58 PM
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A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking to annul restrictions imposed by education authorities in Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh that bar journalists, YouTubers, social‑media users and civil‑society representatives from entering government schools to review their operations.
A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court of India challenging restrictions imposed by education authorities in Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh that prohibit journalists, YouTubers, social‑media users and civil‑society representatives from entering government schools to scrutinise their functioning.
The restrictions, introduced by the states’ education departments, are said to limit media coverage and independent oversight of school operations.
Proponents of the petition argue that the bans violate the right to information and freedom of the press, and that schools are public institutions whose functioning should be subject to scrutiny.
The Supreme Court has accepted the case and is expected to schedule hearings to determine whether the restrictions are lawful.
The restrictions, introduced by the states’ education departments, are said to limit media coverage and independent oversight of school operations.
Proponents of the petition argue that the bans violate the right to information and freedom of the press, and that schools are public institutions whose functioning should be subject to scrutiny.
The Supreme Court has accepted the case and is expected to schedule hearings to determine whether the restrictions are lawful.