hopeful, that all possible steps would be taken by the Government to alleviate any remaining grievances specifically pointed out by any student, parents, any responsible member of public or any other stakeholders for ensuring that, not even a single student is eliminated from the process of online classes. In this regard we are also conscious of the fact that, Article 21A was introduced into the Constitution of India with the predominant intention of providing free and compulsory education to all children of the age of 6 to 14 years in such a manner as the State may by law, determine. It is explicit and convincing from Article 21A that whatever medium of instruction provided by the State Government to the students, from the age of 6 to 14, it shall be provided to all irrespective of their social, educational, financial, economic, political and cultural background. So much so, the fundamental right so extended under Article 21A to the children, clearly encompasses a duty coupled with obligation, on the State Government to ensure education to the children continuously and without any lapses. Even if any adverse situations are prevailing in the community due to the pandemic COVID-19, if the State Government is providing online education, the entire student community in the State are entitled to reap the benefit as of right, to attend such online classes on the basis of the guarantee extended under Article 21A of part 111 of the Constitution of India. We feel it appropriate also, to think that the state has a duty under Article 46 of the constitution of India, dealing with directive
