Supreme Court of India · 2011-08-09
STATE OF T.NADU vs K SHYAM SUNDER .
- Citation / case number
- SC 2011/22279
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- STATE OF T.NADU
- Respondent
- K SHYAM SUNDER .
- Author
- B.S. CHAUHAN
- Bench
- J.M. PANCHAL,DEEPAK VERMA,B.S. CHAUHAN, ,
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to strike down Section 3 of The Tamil Nadu Uniform System of School Education (Amendment) Act, 2011, affirming that it contravened the provisions of The Tamil Nadu Uniform System of School Education Act, 2010. The Court emphasized the necessity of implementing a uniform syllabus and distribution of textbooks as mandated by the Act 2010, in alignment with the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, particularly Sections 29 and 34. The Court directed the State Authorities to commence classes by 22.7.2011, ensuring compliance with the established educational framework.