Delhi HC Seeks Response Of Govt To Plea On School Building Lying Unutilized Since 2011- Education News
The Delhi HC has sought the Delhi government’s response on a plea by an NGO seeking to make functional a government school here which was constructed and developed back in 2011-12 and is lying unutilized.
A bench of Acting Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Navin Chawla issued a notice and sought the response of the Delhi government and Directorate of Education (DoE) on the petition which also sought to take action against the officials who are answerable for their “lackadaisical attitude and dereliction of duties”.
The Delhi HC listed the matter for further hearing on March 29. The petition by NGO Lakshya submitted that a full-fledged school – Rajkiya Uchh Madhyammik Balika Vidyalaya was constructed and developed in 2011-12 and lying unutilized in a poor condition. The NGO, through its president, claimed that anti-social elements are stealing articles, including iron gates, windows, water taps, and washbasins, from the building and consuming alcohol and other contraband substances there. Advocate Sanjay Bhardwaj, appearing for the NGO, said the petitioner sought information from DoE under RTI regarding the school building and the authorities responded that the building has not been handed over to them. However, the department was mute with regard to information about the reason for non-operation of the building. It said the school building was constructed with funds of the exchequer and if the petition is allowed, it will benefit students and society, the plea said. The school building was inaugurated by a Member of Parliament and other higher officials of DoE in 2014, it said.
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