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Delhi Government, due to absence of the CM is at standstill; Delhi High Court rebukes State authorities over non availability of free textbooks and uniform

Non-availability of Chief Minister or non-formation of a Standing Committee or disputes pertaining to appointment of an aldermen by the LG or non-delivery of judgment by a competent Court or non-compliance of certain provisions of Delhi Municipal Corporation Act cannot come in the way of the school-going children receiving their free text books, writing material and uniform forthwith.

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Article 21A mandates free and compulsory education up to 14 years, without the freedom to choose a specific school: Delhi High Court

The right available under Article 21A of the Constitution or under Section 12 of the RTE Act is only to free and compulsory education till the age of fourteen, not for being provided such education in a particular school.

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Article 30 does not give power to the State Government to establish Educational Boards; Allahabad High Court holds UP Madarsa Education Act unconstitutional

“A perusal of syllabus of the Madarsa Board shows that the education provided therein is only of languages and Islam as a religion with a little touch of maths etc. The modern subjects including science are only optional and entire school education can be completed without studying modern subjects.”

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Mother tongue or English as a medium of instruction? Raj HC dealt with the issue when State decided to convert a Hindi medium school to English medium

Rajasthan High Court: Dinesh Mehta J. allowed the petition and decided that the school will be converted to English medium subject to

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Know Your Rights| Right to education

Under the Constitution This right guarantees free and compulsory education for children between the age of 6 to 14 years in India under