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7. The learned counsel for the petitioner has placed reliance on a decision of the Division Bench of the Kerala High Court in THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 001 AND ANOTHER - VS - THE CORPORATE MANAGER, CORPORATE EDUCATIONAL AGENCY, DIOCESE OF IDUKKI, (W.A.No.372 of 2016, dated 30.08.2016), wherein, it has been held in paragraphs 6 and 7 as follows:

"6. We have considered the submissions made. The issue as to whether the Pupil- Teacher Ratio (PTR) is to be applied with the school as a unit as contended by the appellants or with the class as the unit as contended by the respondents is to be decided in the light of the provisions contained in the RTE Act itself. Section 19 of the RTE Act provides the norms and standards for W.A.Nos.372/16 & Conn. Cases the school. Sub Section(1) provides that no school shall be established, or recognised, under Section 18 of the Act, unless the school fulfills the norms and standards specified in the Schedule to the Act. Section 25 of the Act provides for Pupil-Teachers Ratio (PTR). As per Section 25(1), within three years from the date of commencement of the Act, the appropriate Government and the local authority shall ensure that the Pupil- Teacher Ratio (PTR), as specified in the Schedule, is maintained in each school. ...