The Rawalpindi Bench of the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday admitted for hearing a petition challenging the Punjab government’s decision to extend summer vacations in schools.
The development came after a student, Danial, filed a petition against the provincial authorities.
Justice Jawadul Hassan, who heard the case, issued notices to the Punjab education secretary and other respondents, seeking their replies.
Danial’s counsel, Hafiz Waqar Ahmad Awan, argued that the Punjab Education Department had extended the school holidays without justification. He told the court that keeping schools closed for nearly three months was equivalent to “playing with the future of children.”
During the proceedings, Justice Jawad questioned the rationale behind the government’s decision. “Courts have remained open even during wars. What is this practice of shutting schools first for summer and then for fog?” he remarked.
The judge emphasized that education was a fundamental right guaranteed to every child and said students could not be deprived of it. He further noted that parents pay substantial fees with the expectation that their children will continue to receive uninterrupted learning opportunities.
The case will now proceed once the government responds to the court’s notices.
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