Syed Adnan Hashmi

In the landmark ruling Anjuman Ishaat-e-Taleem Trust Vs. The State of Maharashtra and Ors., the Apex Court of India made it mandatory for teachers of classes 1 to 8 to undergo a necessary eligibility test to continue their employment. While emphasizing Section 23 of the RTE Act 2009, the Court held that the Right to Education under Article 21A of the Indian Constitution is not merely about physical access to schools, but about providing quality education to children.

A National Law doesn't belong to any region but to the Students and constitution itself. The debate over the location of the National Law University (NLU) of Jammu and Kashmir has regrettably degenerated into a regional contest between the Kashmir and Jammu provinces, reducing an institution of national importance to a matter of regional pride.