The 17-year-old tribal student, Raj Osari, studied in a government higher secondary school at Gulwad in the Mandleshwar area and stayed in a government-run hostel.
The plea contended that integrating yoga in education not only upheld the children’s right to health under Article 21, but also complemented their right to education.
The Lucknow bench of high court quashed the relevant provisions of the government order issued on June 26, 2024, terming them to be "arbitrary and discriminatory".
CBSE: Out of the 21 schools that had their affiliation withdrawn, a majority of 16 are in Delhi and the remaining 5 in Rajasthan.
Vocational subject teachers hired by private companies are demanding dismissal of service provider companies.
The education directorate asked centres to provide facilities of libraries, computer labs, physical education, remedial classes.
The SC verdict will benefit more than 17 lakh students studying in over 16,000 madrassas recognised under the law.
UP Schools Closure: Opposition leaders Priyanka Gandhi and Mayawati opposed the state government's decision, stating that it would deprive low-income children of quality education and compel families to enroll their kids in private schools.