Education Sector — Key Judgments

Key Judgments

Unni Krishnan J.P. v. State of Andhra Pradesh

1993

This landmark judgment established education as a fundamental right, even before the 86th Constitutional Amendment. The Supreme Court held that the right to education flows…

T.M.A. Pai Foundation v. State of Karnataka

2002

This judgment clarified the rights of private educational institutions, particularly minority institutions, and established the framework for professional education regulation. It…

Society for Un-aided Private Schools of Rajasthan v. Union of India

2012

This judgment upheld the constitutional validity of the RTE Act 2009, particularly the 25% reservation provision for economically weaker sections in private schools. The court…