Honble MATHUR, J.–Prior to independence of the country the colonial regime established a system of education that had limited access and that denied mass education with view to emphasise on confirmism to socio, political and economic system prevailing in the country in those times. On account of that the Indian National Movement desired for an alternative educational system with an approach of "Education for Life" as said by Mahatma Gandhi and "Education for Self-development" as reflected in great educational experiment made by Rabindra Nath Tagaur by establishing Shanti Niketan.

(2). The founding fathers of our constitution recognised universalisation of educational system as a national goal, being a most effective weapon for nation building. The constituent assembly while adopting, enacting and giving to ourselves the Constitution of India under the directive principles of the State policy envisaged that the State shall endeavour to provide free and compulsory education for children upto 14 years of age within a period of 10 years. The education policies including the National Policy on Education 1986 (as revised in 1992) resolves to provide free and compulsory education of satisf

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