Constitutional Rights That Every Student Has! - Law Prep Tutorial Lucknow

Government has provided Constitutional Rights for every students which are given below you can read this.

Right to freedom of opinion and expression

In a petition filed by a law student, the Supreme Court outlined the importance of freedom of speech and expression both from the standpoint of individual liberty and from the standpoint of democratic government. The Supreme Court stated that freedom of speech and expression is of paramount importance and must be preserved in a democratic constitution that provides for changes in the composition of the legislature and government.

Right to information

The Supreme Court allowed the examinees to inspect their answer books, noting that the right to information is a facet of the "freedom of speech and expression" enshrined in Article 19 (1) (a) of the Constitution of India and that this right is subject to reasonable limitations and exceptions and exemptions in the interest and for the security of the state.

Right to equality

In laying down the principles to be followed by educational institutions in the admission process, the Supreme Court has held that it would be entirely just and equitable to grant exceptional facilities to applicants only in those circumstances where the right to equality and equal treatment of competing applicants is violated. 

Right to Education:

The law, also known as the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, was enacted in 2009, whereby all children ages 6-14 have the right to primary education. 

Right to Life under Article 21 of the Constitution of India:

A Division Bench of the Delhi High Court struck down a provision for disciplinary action under the Delhi School Education Rules, 1973, ruling that children cannot be physically punished in schools and must be taught in an environment of freedom and dignity and free from fear.

Indian Contract Act: A student who has attained the age of majority, i.e., 18 years of age, may enter into a contract under the Indian Contract Act of 1872. For example, if a student takes out an educational loan, he or she must enter into a contractual agreement with the granting bank, or he or she must enter into a lease agreement with the owner of a residential property.

Criminal Law:

Students under age 7 are exempt from criminal responsibility under the Indian Penal Code; between ages 7 and 12, responsibility depends on the student's maturity.

Students under the age of 18 fall under the definition of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, and are protected from being treated as adult offenders unless they are caught committing a heinous crime as defined in the Act. In dealing with students who have run afoul of the law, Section 3 of the Act requires authorities to follow certain principles, such as the principle of presumption of innocence, the principle of equality and non-discrimination, the principle of natural justice, etc.