UDF government’s stance on PM SHRI unconstitutional
A legal analysis argues that the Kerala government's participation in the PM SHRI scheme is unconstitutional due to procedural failures in the Memorandum of Understanding. The author contends that the agreement is a nullity because it was not executed in the name of the Governor as required by Article 299 of the Constitution.
Why it matters
This highlights potential legal vulnerabilities in federal-state administrative agreements and emphasizes the strict constitutional requirements for government contracts in India.
The stance of the United Democratic Front (UDF) government that it cannot withdraw from an MoU entered into between the Secretary, Education Department, Kerala, and the Secretary, Education Department, Government of India, on 16/10/2025 on the Prime Minister’s Schools for Rising India (PM SHRI) scheme is unsustainable.
The article presents a legal argument based on constitutional interpretation and judicial precedent without overt partisan rhetoric.
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