PRAYAGRAJ, Aug. 26 -- The Allahabad high court on Tuesday directed the state government to furnish five-year, school-wise data on students benefiting from the Right to Education (RTE) Act, including details of children whose admissions were declined or who were not admitted by schools in Uttar Pradesh.

The court also sought details of complaints alleging the charging of capitation fees or adoption of screening procedures in violation of the state's education policy, along with the action taken on such complaints.

A bench of Justice Vinod Diwakar passed the order while hearing a writ petition filed by St John's School, Babhanauti, Pachwal, Bhadohi.

"It has been brought to the notice of this Court that certain private educational institu...