LHC stops govt from conversion of school

The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday stopped the Punjab government from converting the Central Model School Lower Mall, Lahore, into a centre of excellence.

Justice Shahid Karim passed the orders on a petition filed by Muzaffar Hussain Hashmi and others against converting the school into a centre of excellence. The court also sought a reply from the Punjab government and other respondents.

The petitioners' counsel argued before the court, during the proceedings, that the Central Model School had historic status.

He submitted that the school was autonomous and a board of governors ran its affairs. He submitted that the Punjab government decided to convert the school into a center of excellence despite the fact that it did not have the authority for it. He said if the school was converted into a centre of excellence then it would negatively affect the teachers and the students.

He pleaded with the court to set aside the decision of the Punjab government to convert the school into a center of excellence.

Published in The Express Tribune, May 18^th, 2023.