STATE OF KERALA vs THE TRIBAL MISSION

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of whether the State is obligated to grant recognition to an unaided educational institution under Article 21A of the Constitution, despite the procedural requirements set forth in Rule 2 and Rule 2A of Chapter V of the Kerala Education Rules. The Court upheld the High Court's decision that the respondent school met the necessary conditions for recognition, thereby directing the State to grant recognition for the school to operate from standard 1 to 10. The judgment emphasized the importance of adhering to both constitutional mandates and statutory procedures in educational governance.