Rajasthan High Court Takes Suo Motu Note of School Ceiling Collapse, Calls for Urgent Reforms

The Rajasthan High Court has taken suo motu cognizance of the July 25 ceiling collapse at a government school in Banswara, which resulted in the death of seven children.

The Court strongly criticized the consistent neglect of school infrastructure and emphasized that such lapses amount to a violation of children’s right to education under Article 21-A of the Constitution.

The Court directed both the Central and State governments to take immediate measures, including conducting safety audits, providing compensation to affected families, holding accountable officials responsible for negligence, and upgrading facilities such as toilets, electricity, libraries, and sanitary pad access.

The matter is scheduled for further hearing on August 1.