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- A school playground in Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh, was cleared of illegal encroachments following a legal challenge by an advocate.
- The space had been occupied for 15 years by parties conducting local cricket matches.
- The Madhya Pradesh High Court subsequently disposed of the petition after the government confirmed the restoration of the land.
- The court also ordered authorities to ensure all school playgrounds in the district remain free from encroachment.
What to watch next
- Compliance with the high court directive to clear other school playgrounds in Vidisha district.
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Pavan Singh Raghuvanshi
senior advocate
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“Playgrounds attached to government schools form an integral part of government infrastructure and are necessary for the physical and overall development of students. The right to education under Article 21-A of the Constitution cannot be confined merely to the availability of classrooms, but necessarily includes access to requisite school infrastructure and facilities”
In the article
…encroachment and handed over to the authorities concerned. Following this, the high court on Wednesday disposed of the petition filed by senior advocate Pavan Singh Raghuvanshi seeking action against the encroachers. “ Playgrounds attached to government schools form an integral part of government infrastructure and are necessary for the physical and overall development of students. The right to education under Article 21-A of the Constitution cannot be confined merely to the availability of classrooms, but necessarily includes access to requisite school infrastructure and facilities ”, Mr. Raghuvanshi, a practicing lawyer in the Gwalior bench of Madhya Pradesh high court, told this newspaper on Thursday. Mr. Raghuvanshi, a product of the half-a-century-old school, said that he was pained to learn…
“No body dared to act against the illegal encroachment of the school playground, but someone has to bell the cat and hence, I decided to take up the issue and lead it to its conclusion”
In the article
…encroachment of the school playground, which catered to the sports needs of 1,200 students, by some ‘very influential people’ and vowed to free the school playground of encroachment in the interest of the students. “ No body dared to act against the illegal encroachment of the school playground, but someone has to bell the cat and hence, I decided to take up the issue and lead it to its conclusion ”, he said. The advocate then approached the principal of the school to know details about the encroachment and encroachers and then issued a notice to the Vidisha district collector, who is the president of the…
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Named India · Government Excellence Higher Secondary School · Canara Cricket Club · Madhya Pradesh · Madhya Pradesh High Court · Pavan Singh Raghuvanshi · Vidisha District Collector
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