SHORT ANSWER:
The courts have struck down state policies that violate the Right to Education under Article 21A of the Indian Constitution.
DETAILS:
- The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 mandates free education for children aged 6 to 14 years.
- Courts have intervened when state policies did not comply with this Act or the constitutional provisions.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- States may be required to amend their policies to align with the Right to Education.
SOURCE:
- The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 / Constitution of India
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