https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=306087 An abruptly introduced upper age limit for admission to pre-school, pre-primary and class one was challenged as having retroactive effect and disrupting children's settled plans for the current academic session. The Court considered the constitutional right to education, the statutory admissions framework, and the general restraint against judicial interference in academic matters, but also noted that the policy was introduced only on the eve of admissions and could not surprise children and parents without prior notice. It further recognised that direct admission to higher classes was not a realistic alternative. The impugned order was stayed pending final disposal, with interim permission for eligible children above four years to apply for nursery admission. en-us Fri, 05 Feb 2016 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 09 Jan 2023 20:34:53 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=306087 An abruptly introduced upper age limit for admission to pre-school, pre-primary and class one was challenged as having retroactive effect and disrupting children's settled plans for the current academic session. The Court considered the constitutional right to education, the statutory admissions framework, and the general restraint against judicial interference in academic matters, but also noted that the policy was introduced only on the eve of admissions and could not surprise children and parents without prior notice. It further recognised that direct admission to higher classes was not a realistic alternative. The impugned order was stayed pending final disposal, with interim permission for eligible children above four years to apply for nursery admission. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 05 Feb 2016 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=306087