Provision	Relevance
Article 21	Life, dignity and personal liberty; foundation for a safe and dignified school environment.
Article 21A	Right to education for children aged 6–14 years; supports a safe and conducive educational environment.
Article 39(e) & 39(f)	Protection of children from abuse and ensuring healthy development in conditions of freedom and dignity.
Article 51A(k)	Duty of parent/guardian to provide opportunities for education to children in the specified age group.
RTE Act 2009 – Sections 17, 21, 24 & 32	No physical punishment/mental harassment; SMC; teacher duties; grievance redressal.
POCSO Act 2012 – Sections 19 & 21	Mandatory reporting and consequences of failure to report/record offences.
POCSO Act 2012 – Sections 43 & 44	Public awareness and monitoring of implementation.
POSH Act 2013 – Section 4	Statutory composition of the Internal Complaints Committee.
CBSE Safety Circular No. 19/2017 – Para 4(e)–(h)	Parent–Teacher–Student safety committee; grievance, ICC and POCSO committees; public display of details.
CBSE Notification 21.07.2025 – Clause 4.7.10	Current CCTV safety requirement: specified school areas, real-time audio-visual recording and minimum 15-day storage.