By Admin 
Allahabad High Court has banned any kind of business fair or event being organized in schools of UP. The court clearly said that now no commercial activity will be carried out in schools. Under no circumstances can the importance of a playground be reduced in relation to an educational institution.
The double bench of Allahabad High Court Chief Justice Arun Bhansali and Justice Kshitij Shailendra gave this order while disposing of the petition of Hamirpur petitioner Girja Shankar. This PIL was filed regarding the organization of a business fair in a college in Hamirpur.
Ban on commercial activity in educational institutions
Commenting on the commercial activities taking place in schools and colleges, the court said that educational institutions are meant only for providing education, the land and buildings of such institutions which also have playgrounds cannot be used under any name or for any commercial activity.
Court gave instructions to the state government
While hearing the PIL, the court ordered that the infrastructure of educational institutions should be used only for educational activities and related activities. The court directed the UP government to issue a clear and unambiguous circular in this regard.
In this circular, the district administration, police administration and educational institutions of all levels have been asked to take action as per the instructions given by the court within one month from the date of receipt of the copy of this order.
The court has said in strong words that there is no law which allows commercial use of the property of an educational institution imparting primary, secondary or higher education. The infrastructural facilities of educational institutions should be used for sports, cultural activities, debate competitions etc. and not for other purposes.
Driver killed in overtake dispute in Saharanpur, incident took place at some distance from the police post