SANTOSH SINGH vs UNION OF INDIA

The Supreme Court held that the absence of moral education in the curriculum violates Article 25 and Article 51A(f) of the Constitution, which protect the freedom of conscience and promote fundamental duties. The Court recognized the State's constitutional obligation to provide educational facilities that inculcate moral values, emphasizing the need for moral science to be included as a compulsory subject in school education. The petition for mandamus to include moral education in the syllabus was thus upheld, reinforcing the importance of moral values in the education system.