Supreme Court of India · 1971-07-26
STATE OF MAHARASHTRA & ANR. vs LOK SHIKSHAN SANSATHA & ORS.
- Citation / case number
- SC 1968/60398
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- STATE OF MAHARASHTRA & ANR.
- Respondent
- LOK SHIKSHAN SANSATHA & ORS.
- Author
- SIKRI, S.M. (),MITTER, G.K.,VAIDYIALINGAM, C.A.,REDDY, P. JAGANMOHAN,DUA, I.D.
- Bench
- SIKRI, S.M. (CJ),MITTER, G.K.,VAIDYIALINGAM, C.A.,REDDY, P. JAGANMOHAN,DUA, I.D.
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court examined the grant-in-aid system under the Education Act, specifically addressing the provisions of Articles 14, 226, and 358 of the Constitution of India. The Court held that the grant-in-aid code must not violate Article 14, ensuring equality before the law, and clarified that during the Emergency, Article 358 protects executive instructions from challenges under Article 19. The judgment emphasized the necessity for transparency and proper criteria in the approval process for new educational institutions.