The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought responses from the Centre and the Delhi government on a petition challenging the legal provisions that prohibit school teachers from engaging in private tuition.

A bench of Chief Justice DK Upadhyay and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela issued notices on the plea filed by Prem Prakash Dhawan, a retired chemistry teacher, who argued that such restrictions infringe upon the fundamental right of teachers to practice a profession of their choice. The matter will be heard next on November 12 .

Dhawan’s petition challenges Section 28 of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 , which imposes a blanket ban on teachers undertaking private tuitions or private teaching activity. He has also questioned Section 113 of the Delhi School Ed

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