PADAM MEHTA AND ANOTHER versus STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND OTHERS

Case summary from SCR

Issue for Consideration Matter arose as regards inclusion of Rajasthani language as medium of instructions for education and public employment. Headnotes† Constitution of India – Arts.19(1)(a), 136 – Linguistic minority – Inclusion of the Rajasthani language in Schools to the respondents to include the Rajasthani language in the examination syllabus for recruitment to the post of Teacher, under the Rajasthan Eligibility Examination for Teachers, 2021, and to impart education to children in the Rajasthani language or the relevant local language –