R. MAHADEVAN, J.

PROLOGUE

“Scholarliness and Kingship are on no count to be treated as equals, for a King is worshipped only in his kingdom, but a scholar is worshipped the world over” - Chanakya.

2. Education is a source of empowerment-social, economic and general. It is more so in a country like ours with wide diversity. Education is an instrument of training the intellect, refining the heart and disciplining the spirit. It is a means of creative enlightenment, a compassionate culture and goal oriented direction.

3. In a modern democracy like our country, both the State and the private stakeholders play a role in this process of empowerment of education. The problems are myriad. The educational institutions run by the Government often face a challenge of quality education, while the private educational institutions run on a commercial basis seek to create financial burden on those desirous of education. Thus, a balance has to be maintained between providing quality education and that too by not burning the pockets deep. This issue has received judicial consideration manifo