MCD school principals apologise to HC

Updated on: Saturday, August 13, 2011

A group of MCD schools principals apologised to the Delhi High Curt for their failure to supply books to students and assured the court that they would not repeat the mistake.

A bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justice Sanjiv Khanna came down heavily on the principals, summoned them to the court and warned them that strict action would be taken against them if they repeat the mistake.

"If they ever repeat the act in future, MCD is directed to deal with them strictly," the bench said after the MCD counsel told it that these teachers have been transfered to other schools as punishment.

"It is not a pleasure to admonish the teachers but if they fail to perform their duties with proper spirit, this court is compelled to do so with a heavy heart," Justice Misra said while citing his own school days' experience and the role of his teachers.

Justice Misra expressed his anguish after one of the principals took the excuse that he was not able to pick up the books due to rain.

"There is no rain in Delhi. You have not seen the rain in the place where I studied. Rain does not stop for a few days. I am a product of such a school where my teacher used to pick me on his shoulder. That should be spirit of the teacher," Justice Misra said.

Last week, the court had summoned the teachers after a three-member committee, set up by it, told it that students in several MCD-run schools were not able to study due to non-supply of books provided by the government for them.

The committee, comprising advocates Ashok Aggarwal, Najmi Waziri and Sanjiv K Dubey also told the court in its report that some schools have been running without roofs and with garbage dumped in some of their premises.

The report also pointed to lack of basic amenities in some of the schools.

The bench was examining the issue of lack of proper infrastructure and other facilities in government schools on the basis of a media report that many MCD schools were functioning in tents and students were compelled to study in a unhygienic condition due to lack of basic amenities.

MCD school principals apologise to HC

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