#Article 21A

The court quashed cancellation of a Scheduled Caste child's RTE admission, holding distance norms cannot be rigidly enforced where a Division Bench ordered their removal for unaided schools and compliance would cost the child an academic year. The ruling affirms procedural barriers cannot override substantive educational access for disadvantaged groups.

The Bombay HC has ruled that demanding registered leave-and-license agreements for school admissions under the RTE Act violates the fundamental right to education under Article 21A. This sets a critical precedent that administrative hurdles tied to residential documentation cannot override statutory and constitutional guarantees for neighbourhood children aged 6-14, especially in tenanted housing.

The Allahabad High Court held that compassionate appointments are meant to provide immediate financial relief to dependents, not career advancement, and cannot be used to bypass competitive recruitment for specialized roles like teachers. Allowing such appointments undermines the constitutional right to quality education under Article 21A and erodes the integrity of public employment standards.

The Supreme Court has ruled that neighbourhood schools under the RTE Act must admit children immediately upon state allocation, with no authority to re-verify eligibility or impose procedural delays. This upholds Section 12(1)(c) as a non-negotiable statutory right, ensuring social integration and eliminating institutional gatekeeping that undermines Article 21A.

Madhya Pradesh High Court quashes transfer certificates issued to minor students for indiscipline, holding that expulsion without due process violates Right to Education under Article 21A.

Bombay High Court holds that withholding examination results of students violates Article 21A and mandates immediate declaration of results to protect educational rights.

Supreme Court holds that free sanitary pads and separate toilets in schools are constitutionally mandated under Article 21A and RTE Act to ensure dignity, equality, and continuous education for girls.