Madras High Court allows Tamil Nadu school to commence classes

The judge suggested to the school that the classes might be permitted on a trial basis for a month.

The Madras High Court has finally granted permission to the authorities concerned to reopening of an ill-fated school in the state. The school witnessed violence in Kallakurichi district, to commence regular classes for Classes 11 to 12 after a 17-year-old girl allegedly died by suicide on July 13. Justice R Suresh Kumar showed the green signal, while passing further interim orders on the petition from Latha Educational Trust, which was running the school in question.

Earlier, the school had received directions to do some renovation and repair work for the safety of students and staff. When the matter came up, Additional Advocate-General S Silambannan told the judge that the school management carried out the repair and renovation work as suggested by the District Collector.

Petitioner's counsel submitted to the court that the management has taken all steps to reopen the school and commence the classes. The counsel further added that most of the students were reluctant to attend online classes. The judge suggested to the school that the classes might be permitted on a trial basis for a month. The same might be continued and extended to other classes on seeing the response. The school management might approach the local police for protection, he added and adjourned the case till November 21.

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