INST. OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEV. vs T.R. RAMESH KUMAR

The Supreme Court addressed the applicability of the scheme established in Unni Krishnan J.P. v. State of Andhra Pradesh (1993 (1) SCC 645) to two self-financing engineering colleges in Kerala. The Court held that the scheme does apply, emphasizing the need for educational institutions to provide access to higher education in technical fields. The judgment reinforced the principle that the right to education is fundamental, aligning with Article 21 of the Constitution, and mandated that the state must ensure adequate educational facilities.