: SC refuses to take up plea to direct Centre, states to resume physical classes in schools #IndiaNEWS The Supreme Court on Monday refused to direct the central and state governments to expedite their

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SC refuses to take up plea to direct Centre, states to resume physical classes in schools #IndiaNEWS
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to direct the central and state governments to expedite their decision on resuming physical classes in schools, reported Live Law. The petition was filed by a school student who lives in Delhi.“Ask your client to focus on studies in school and not involve himself in seeking constitutional remedies,� the court told the petitioner’s lawyer. “See how misplaced this petition is. I am not saying it is a publicity gimmick but this is why children must not involve themselves in all this.�Schools across the country were closed in March 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic that triggered a nationwide lockdown. Some states, including Delhi, have partially resumed physical classes after the second wave of Covid-19 abated. In Delhi, physical classes have resumed only for students in Classes 9 to 12 and there is no clarity on when younger children will be able to return to their classrooms.On Monday, the court told the petitioner to take up the matter with the Delhi government. The petitioner withdrew the plea after the court refused to hear it.A bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and BV Nagarathna observed that under Article 21A of the Constitution, states are responsible for providing education to children in the age group 6 years-14 years in the...Read more

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