Right to Education — Landmark Judgments

Landmark Judgments

Mohini Jain v. State of Karnataka

1992

This case marked a pivotal moment in the judicial recognition of the right to education. The Supreme Court unequivocally declared that the 'right to education is concomitant to…

Unnikrishnan J.P. v. State of Andhra Pradesh

1993

Building upon Mohini Jain, this judgment further clarified the scope of the right to education. The Supreme Court affirmed that the right to education is indeed a fundamental…

Society for Unaided Private Schools of Rajasthan v. Union of India

2012

This landmark judgment addressed the constitutionality of the 25% reservation for economically weaker sections (EWS) and disadvantaged groups in private unaided schools under…

Pramati Educational and Cultural Trust v. Union of India

2014

This judgment clarified the applicability of the RTE Act, particularly Section 12(1)(c) (25% reservation), to minority educational institutions. The Supreme Court held that the…