STATE OF KERALA vs K.PRASAD

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Kerala High Court's Division Bench, which directed the State of Kerala to upgrade two aided schools to secondary level, finding that the schools were discriminated against compared to similarly situated institutions. The Court noted that the State's refusal was based on financial constraints and adherence to the Kerala Education Rules, 1959, but emphasized that the principle of equality under Article 14 was violated. The Court held that the State must treat all schools equally unless a valid distinction is made, thereby affirming the Division Bench's ruling.