court on its Own Motion v. State of Hp
Case brief
What is this about?
Use of school/educational institution premises for non-educational purposes; permission for mela, fair, sports and cultural programme in school compound; Birshi Mela; Volleyball Tournament; GSSS Khamadi, Tehsil Nankhari, District Shimla, H.P.; Bodgar Fair; Government Senior Secondary School, Bogdar, Tehsil Noharadhar, District Sirmaur; working days; after school hours (after 4.00 P.M.); main judgment dated 22.09.2017 restricting school premises to educational use; CMP No. 12684 of 2026 dismissed; CMP No. 12412 of 2026 dismissed on 29.05.2026; State of H.P.; Deputy Advocate General; coram G.S. Sandhawalia, CJ and Bipin C. Negi, J.
What did the court decide?
Since the school is working on 8th-9th June, 2026, permitting the Birshi Mela in its compound would militate against the main judgment dated 22nd September, 2017, that an educational institution's premises cannot be used for purposes other than education.