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New Delhi, Sep 20 (PTI) The Supreme Court Monday advised a 17-year-old Class 12 student, who sought re-opening of schools across the country, to focus on studies instead of getting involved in seeking Constitutional remedies.The top court said it would not call the plea a publicity gimmick but it was a misplaced petition and children must not get involved in such issues.A bench of Justices D Y Chandrachud and B V Nagarathna refused to entertain the petition, saying the student from Delhi may pursue his remedies with the state government.The bench told advocate Ravi Prakash Mehrotra, “Ask your client to focus on studies in school and not get involved himself in seeking Constitutional remedies.
You see how misplaced this petition is.
Imagine the situation in Kerala, Maharashtra cannot be the same in Maharashtra and Delhi.
I am not saying it is a publicity gimmick but this is why children must not get involved in these issues.
We don’t have any kind of data before us”.The top court then perused the prayers in the petition and said that the petitioner wants re-opening of schools to enable physical classes.“After Article 21A has been brought into force, it has obligated the State governments to provide free and compulsory education to all children between the age 6 to 14.
You see the governments are ultimately answerable.