Supreme Court of India · 1966-01-17
KATRA EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY vs STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH & ORS.
- Citation / case number
- SC 1965/32
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- KATRA EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY
- Respondent
- STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH & ORS.
- Author
- GAJENDRAGADKAR, P.B. (),SHAHC.,SIKRI, S.M.,RAMASWAMI, V.,SATYANARAYANARAJU, P.
- Bench
- GAJENDRAGADKAR, P.B. (CJ),SHAH, J.C.,SIKRI, S.M.,RAMASWAMI, V.,SATYANARAYANARAJU, P.
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of Sections 16A to 16I of the Intermediate Education Act (U.P. Act 2 of 1921) as amended by Act 35 of 1958, ruling that the legislation falls within the legislative power of the State under Entry 11 of List II. The Court found that the provisions aimed to protect student interests and did not infringe upon the society's rights under Articles 19 and 31 of the Constitution. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision that the legislation was not discriminatory or unreasonable.