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Allahabad High Court Acts Over Hamirpur School Road Protest
The Allahabad High Court has taken suo motu cognizance of a report on more than 200 students and their parents walking 5 km to protest the lack of a proper road to…
The Story in Brief
The Allahabad High Court has taken suo motu cognizance of a report on more than 200 students and their parents walking 5 km to protest the lack of a proper road to their school in Chandupur village, Hamirpur. A Bench led by Chief Justice Arun Bhansali said the children’s march showed the scale of their difficulties and issued notices to Uttar Pradesh departments and district officials.
According to the report cited by LiveLaw, around 1.5 km of road is in poor condition. A Rs 1.81 crore proposal has been submitted, but work is awaiting a Forest Department no-objection certificate and budget approval. The court has sought details of remedial steps and listed the matter for August 24, 2026.
The Indian Opinion
The easy narrative is that children’s protest alone proves official indifference, while the opposing claim may reduce the problem to paperwork. Both miss the practical issue. A road that becomes unusable in monsoon affects schooling and access to healthcare, whatever department holds responsibility. The court’s next hearing should produce a clear answer on the Forest Department clearance, sanctioned funds and a construction start date. The real test is whether the proposed Rs 1.81 crore becomes a usable road.
Source: livelaw.in
This story was synthesised by AI from the source linked above.
