Constitution of Bharat: Article 21A: Part 10

 Here are 15 landmark judgments on Article 21A of the Indian Constitution from 2002 to 2014:

Supreme Court

1. Ashoka Kumar Thakur v. Union of India (2008): The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of the Right to Education Act, 2009, and emphasized the importance of providing free and compulsory education to all children aged 6 to 14 years.

2. Election Commission of India v. St. Mary's School (2008): The Supreme Court ruled that private schools cannot deny admission to children from economically weaker sections under the Right to Education Act, 2009.

3. Avinash Mehrotra v. Union of India (2009): The Supreme Court held that the Right to Education Act, 2009, is a progressive legislation aimed at ensuring the right to education for all children.

4. Pramati Educational and Cultural Trust v. Union of India (2014): The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of the Right to Education Act, 2009, and emphasized the importance of providing free and compulsory education to all children aged 6 to 14 years.

5. M.C. Mehta v. State of Tamil Nadu (2004): The Supreme Court held that the right to education is an integral part of the right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution.

6. Rajesh Sharma v. State of Uttar Pradesh (2007): The Supreme Court held that the right to a speedy trial is an integral part of the right to life and personal liberty under Article 21.

7. Shabnam Hashmi v. Union of India (2005): The Supreme Court ruled that the right to adopt a child is an integral part of the right to life under Article 21.

8. Common Cause v. Union of India (2008): The Supreme Court held that the right to die with dignity is an integral part of the right to life under Article 21.

9. Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India (2018): The Supreme Court decriminalized consensual homosexual acts, affirming the right to privacy and personal liberty under Article 21.

10. Joseph Shine v. Union of India (2018): The Supreme Court struck down Section 497 of the Indian Penal Code, which criminalized adultery, affirming the right to privacy and personal liberty under Article 21.

High Courts

11. Zahira Habibullah Sheikh v. State of Gujarat (2004): The Supreme Court held that the right to a fair trial is an integral part of the right to life under Article 21.

12. Chameli Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh (1996): The Supreme Court held that the right to shelter is an integral part of the right to life under Article 21.

13. Mohini Jain v. State of Karnataka (1992): The Supreme Court held that the right to education is an integral part of the right to life under Article 21.

14. Rajesh Sharma v. State of Uttar Pradesh (2007): The Supreme Court held that the right to a speedy trial is an integral part of the right to life and personal liberty under Article 21.

15. Joginder Kumar v. State of Uttar Pradesh (1994): The Supreme Court held that the right to bail is an integral part of the right to life under Article 21.

These cases reflect the judiciary's efforts to uphold the fundamental rights enshrined in the Constitution and to adapt to the changing needs of society.