STATE OF BIHAR vs PROJECT UCHCHA VIDYA.SIKSHAK SANGH

The Supreme Court emphasized that Article 21A of the Constitution guarantees the fundamental right to education for children aged 6 to 14, and Article 15(3) allows for special provisions for women and children. The Court upheld the State's policy decision to establish Project Schools in educationally backward areas, particularly in Bihar, to enhance educational access. The judgment reinforced the obligation of the State to ensure the establishment of adequate educational institutions, particularly for girls, as part of its sovereign function to provide education.