NHRC takes suo motu cognizance of reported corporal punishment to students in Bihar
About 18 students were subjected to corporal punishment by their teacher after locking them inside a room of a government school.
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‘Hard labour cannot be overlooked’; Delhi HC directs NIOS to declare Class 12 result on or before 17 June to facilitate counselling for JEE-mains qualified students
The Court highlighted that some of the petitioners have scored good percentile and further, some of them are even from the marginalised sections of the society. They will be deprived of participation in counselling and consequent admission to the course and institute of their choice for reasons beyond their control, as the result of class 12 is yet to be declared by NIOS.
Examination system does not permit students being penalized for having poor handwriting: Delhi High Court
If the handwriting of a candidate is very poor, an individual examiner may be excused if she/he so observes, on the answer sheet. At the same time, if the handwriting is at all intelligible, the student is entitled to be marked for the answer.
[IIT Delhi students’ death] ‘Faculty/staff of IIT shall counsel students to give their best without succumbing to pressures/stress of performing better’: Delhi HC
“The Court deeply discourages the growing trend of pressurizing young minds to perform the best in every aspect of life, leading them to take unfortunate steps.”
Extremely difficult for examination agencies to identify exact number of students engaged in malpractices; Delhi HC dismisses plea challenging cancellation of exam
“The very integrity of the entire selection process was compromised and DSEU could not determine its extent and hence, had to resort to cancelling the entire examination process, to protect the sanctity of the recruitment process.”
Madras HC directs students to clean classrooms, write articles on Mahatma Gandhi, Dr. Abdul Kalam, former CM Kamaraj as conditions for anticipatory bail
“School is situs for transformation of personality traits and for reformation via love and discipline. Education is a platform for acquisition of knowledge, as knowledge is power”
‘Neighbourhood Criteria’ not to be followed strictly by schools for admissions under EWS or DG category: Delhi High Court
In cases of admission under the Economically Weaker Section category or Disadvantaged Group category, the schools must not insist upon following the neighbourhood criteria strictly. The Directorate of Education is directed to make endeavour, as far as possible, to allot schools which are nearest to the residence of the students.
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Ker HC| Statutory diktat for sexual offenses most often unknown to students and youths; HC directs State to include sessions regarding POCSO Act and S. 376 IPC in curriculum
“The educational machinery of the State has fallen woefully short in imparting the required awareness to the young children about the heinous crimes and its consequence.”
Can an educational certificate be a marketable commodity? Madras HC answers while reiterating whether management can retain certificates of students
Madras High Court: G.R. Swaminathan, J., while addressing the grievance of some qualified doctors, expressed that, Educational Certificate is not a marketable
Whether GST exemption can be claimed for leasing out residential premises as hostel to students and working professionals? Kar HC answers
Karnataka High Court: The Division Bench of Alok Aradhe and M.I. Arun, JJ., addressed whether GST exemption can be claimed for leasing
Our educational institutions are so weak that they would fear that students would get adversely affected if a restaurant having liquor license was in school’s vicinity: Is it true? Bom HC finds out
Bombay High Court: G.S. Kulkarni, J., while making certain significant observations stated that, An educational institute certainly contributes in creating ideal citizens.
Supplying coaching services along with printed material, test papers, etc., Whether supply of goods or services: Raj AAR explains how to determine cases of composite supply
Rajasthan Authority for Advance Ruling, GST: Bench of J.P. Meena (Member Central Tax) and M.S. Kavia (State Tax) determined whether supplying of coaching
Madras HC | Schools to keep a complaint box to make victims complain about sexual assault freely
Madras High Court: P. Velmurugan, J., directs Schools to keep a complaint box to make the victims complain about the sexual assault
Ker HC | Can State sub-classify minority communities for extending scholarship benefits? HC holds scheme of granting 80% minority scholarship to Muslims cannot legally sustain
Kerala High Court: The Division Bench comprising of S.Manikumar, CJ., and Shaji P. Chaly, J., addressed the issue of disparity shown by
Raj HC | Whether candidates who did not study ‘Language’ as an optional subject in their 3-year degree course studied it later as an additional subject post completing graduation be eligible to the post of “Language Teacher”
Rajasthan High Court: The Division Bench of Sabina and Manoj Kumar Vyas, JJ. dismissed the appeal and upheld the impugned order. Facts
Ker HC | Derecognizing an educational institution is a drastic measure dislocating a vast number students as well as staff and cannot be done in haste or without adhering to statutory guidelines; Petition allowed
Kerala High Court: Anil K Narendran, J., allowing the present writ petition, issued necessary directions to the respondent authorities and further made
Exhaustive analysis of a 2-tier mechanism to provide concession in school fees: Unraveling various aspects of Cal HC’s ruling
Calcutta High Court: A Division Bench of Sanjib Banerjee and Moushumi Bhattacharya, JJ., while addressing the issues raised in the present petition observed
HP HC | “How at times private educational institutions get down to blackmailing and hand-twisting, is best reflected in the instant case!” Relief granted to students whose original documents were retained by college
Himachal Pradesh High Court: A Division Bench of Tarlok Singh Chauhan and Jyotsna Rewal Dua JJ. disposed of the petition giving relief
SOP for partial reopening of Schools for students of 9th to 12th classes on a voluntary basis, for taking guidance from their teachers: In the context of COVID-19
Government of India is following a phase-wise unlocking of activities. In days to come, this would also involve partial resumption of activities