Can't ignore exceptional qualities: HC allows 11-yr-old in Class 9
The Madhya Pradesh HC allowed an 11-year-old boy with a strong IQ to attend class 9 after his school's refusal due to age limit. The court stated that "exceptional qualities can't be overlooked" and that the right to education cannot be limited by imposing an age restriction. It instructed school to admit the student and monitor his progress and IQ.