SC Dismisses Plea Seeking Recitation of Preamble During Morning Assembly in Schools
The court said the plea was unnecessary because the Constitution’s preamble is already taught in Class 6, and dismissed the petition.
- On Tuesday, the Supreme Court dismissed a petition seeking a mandate for the Constitution's preamble recitation during morning assemblies in schools.
- The petitioner's counsel argued for the mandate by citing Article 21A of the Constitution, which addresses the right to education.
- Justices Vikram Nath, Augustine George Masih, and Sandeep Mehta observed that the preamble is already included in the educational curriculum for Class 6 students.
- Ultimately, the court found the petition unnecessary and formally dismissed it, rejecting the request to mandate recitation during morning assemblies.
- The ruling maintains existing school policies regarding constitutional education, as the court determined that the current curriculum is sufficient without new mandates.
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SC Rejects PIL Seeking Daily Preamble Recitation in School Assemblies
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Supreme Court declined to entertain a PIL seeking a nationwide policy requiring students to recite the Constitution's Preamble during morning assemblies. The bench observed that the Preamble is already part of the school curriculum and is taught to students from Class 6 onwards. India News | SC Rejects PIL Seeking Daily Preamble Recitation in School Assemblies.
Supreme Court dismisses plea seeking recitation of Preamble of Constitution during morning assembly in schools
Counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petition seeks a direction for the Preamble to be recited in schools, while the Court noted the Preamble’s existing coverage in classrooms
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SC dismisses plea seeking recitation of preamble during morning assembly in schools
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court rejected a petition requesting the recitation of the Constitution's preamble in schools during morning assemblies. The bench included Justices Vikram Nath, Augustine George Masih, and Sandeep Mehta. The petitioners counsel cited Article 21A, which addresses the right to education. The bench noted that the preamble is included in educational curricula for Class 6 students. Ultimately, the court found the petition unn…
Supreme Court Dismisses PIL for Daily Preamble Recitation in Schools
The Supreme Court has rejected a public interest litigation (PIL) that sought a nationwide mandate for the recitation of the Preamble to the Constitution during school morning assemblies. This decision was made on October 6, during proceedings led by a bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta, and Augustine George Masih. The court highlighted that […]
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