Election Commission Of India vs St. Marys School And Others

The Supreme Court addressed the conflict between constitutional rights under the Delhi School Education Act, 1973 and the need for teachers to perform non-educational duties during school hours. The Court held that the deployment of teachers for polling and other government duties must not infringe upon their primary responsibility to educate students, as mandated by the Act. The judgment emphasized that the educational rights of students must be prioritized, leading to the conclusion that teachers should not be diverted from their teaching duties during school hours.