| ASPECTS | DETAILS |
| Case Title | Prakash N vs. GWLP School, Thevayoor South and ors. |
| Introduction | Kerala High Court directed the state to formulate guidelines for playgrounds in schools. |
| Factual Background | The President of the PTA & Managing Committee Member challenged the district panchayat’s plan to construct a rainwater harvesting tank on school grounds. |
| Legal Issues | Insufficient playgrounds in schools, a violation of Kerala Education Rules (KER). |
| Applicable Law | Kerala Education Rules (KER), Right to Education. |
| Analysis | The court stressed the importance of playgrounds in schools, directed guidelines for playgrounds, and closure of non-compliant schools. |
| Conclusion | Guidelines are to be framed in four months, and schools failing to comply will be closed. |
| Current Scenario | Guidelines are under formulation, and compliance monitoring is ongoing. |
CASE SUMMARY – Kerala HC directed the state to frame guidelines for playgrounds in schools, emphasizing the right to education including play and extracurricular activities. Non-compliant schools face closure. The case stemmed from a challenge to a rainwater harvesting tank construction on a school ground, highlighting the importance of playgrounds for children’s development.
SOURCE- HINDUSTAN TIMES
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