Summary:
Chennai, Oct 21 (PTI) The Madras High Court on Thursday suggested to the educational authorities to hold classes virtually and physically, depending upon the circumstances and other related issues.
The first bench of Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice P D Audikesavalu gave the suggestion while disposing of a PIL petition from Nervazhi Iyakkam Trust, seeking a direction to the authorities to frame a new scheme to vaccinate the students above 18, pursuing higher education along with teaching and non-teaching staff of the institutions that provide higher education on an immediate basis and consequently take effective steps to re-start in-person classes.
The judges said it needs to be recorded that the petition has served out its purpose.
Most students involved in higher education, together with the teaching and non-teaching staff, had been vaccinated.
At any rate, those interested in getting vaccinated have had an opportunity in such regard.
Several institutions have also opened and classes are being conducted.