In the landmark case of Unnikrishnan J.P. & Ors. v/ s State of Andhra Pradesh & Ors. (1993), the Supreme Court of India held that the Right to Education is a fundamental right implied in the Right to Life (Article 21) and personal liberty under the Constitution. The Court ruled that every child below the age of 14 has a right to free education and that it is the obligation of the State to provide education until that age. This judgment laid the foundation for making education a fundamental right.
The scope of the Article 21 of the Constitution was expanded to include Right to Education, because of the decision of Supreme Court in the case
Asked in MPPSC CS Prelims 2019 · Topic: Articles of the Constitution (Fundamental Rights Articles)
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Answer: A. Unnikrishnan v/s Andhra Pradesh
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