New Delhi, June 15 -- The Supreme Court on Monday sought a response from the Punjab government on a plea alleging non-implementation of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, particularly the provision mandating 25 per cent reservation for EWS and disadvantaged children in private unaided schools.

A bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice V Mohana issued notice to the Punjab government and also sought an affidavit from the Central government detailing the steps proposed to ensure implementation of the Act in Punjab.

It also asked the petitioner, appearing in person, to place concrete material on record to substantiate the allegations and suggested that he seek information under the RTI Act on th...