Held, unaided schools so established and recognised would be obliged to admit specified percentage of children in the neighborhood belonging to weaker section and disadvantaged group. They would be required to provide free and compulsory elementary education to them till its completion, as per the mandate of Section 12(1)(c) of the Act of 2009. However, the unaided schools would be entitled only for reimbursement of the expenditure incurred by it to the extent of per child expenditure incurred by the State, or the actual amount charged from the child, whichever is less. After grant of recognition they cannot stake claim for grants in aid, or any other kind of aid from the Government, at a later point of time, as a matter of right. Initial provisional recognition would be granted if conditions as specified stands fulfilled. State Government at best is competent only to impose reasonable restriction as condition for grant of recognition, such as to maintain high quality education and provide security to the staff to be employed by the School.
