Environmental & Consumer Protect. ... vs Delhi Administration & Ors

The Supreme Court, exercising its jurisdiction under Article 32, addressed the need for improving conditions in government and aided schools to fulfill the constitutional mandate of free and compulsory education under Article 21A. The Court upheld the validity of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, and mandated the Central and State Governments to frame necessary rules and establish State Advisory Councils as per Sections 34 and 38 of the RTE Act within specified timelines. The Court emphasized the importance of a Regulatory Authority for effective implementation of the Act and directed immediate action to ensure basic infrastructure in schools.