Summary: The High Court of Andhra Pradesh has ordered the closure of St. Ann's Grammar School in Hyderabad because it doesn't have official approval to operate. The case was brought by Smt. Shaheen Fatima, with the decision made by Justice Noushad Ali.
Who's Involved: Smt. Shaheen Fatima, with her lawyer, filed a complaint against several education officials and St. Ann’s Grammar School. The people she complained about included The Regional Joint Director of School Education, The District Educational Officer in Hyderabad, The Deputy Educational Officer, and St. Ann’s Grammar School, represented by its Correspondent, Mr. V. J. Joseph.
What Happened: The complaint was made under a part of the Indian Constitution. Smt. Shaheen Fatima claimed that St. Ann’s Grammar School was running without proper approval. Even after being warned, the school continued to enroll students, which was said to be against the rules of the A.P. Education Act, 1982.
Court's Order: The court told The District Educational Officer to check if the school was officially approved. If it wasn't, the officer had to close the school right away and inform the court.
"In the meanwhile, The District Educational Officer, Hyderabad, shall verify and if it is found that no recognition has been granted to the fourth respondent's institution, he shall forthwith seize the school and submit a report to the Court."
What's Next: The court set the next meeting for July 2, 2013, to see if its orders were followed. Until then, the school should stop its activities if it isn't approved.
Summary of the Verdict: The court decided that if St. Ann's Grammar School is found to be operating without official approval, it must be closed immediately.
