Delhi HC criticises MCD for failing to provide textbooks to students

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday expressed its dissatisfaction with the failure to provide textbooks and other study materials to students in schools run by Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), stating that it is "not a happy situation".

A bench led by Acting Chief Justice Manmohan, during the hearing on a PIL addressing the issue, urged the commissioner of MCD to visit these schools and oversee their operations.

"We leave it to you. If you are happy with the content of work that has been done by your staff, we can only say good luck to you. And if you don't want to take action against your negligent officers, even better luck to you. We have brought it to your notice. We don't think it is a scorecard to be proud of. It doesn't cover MCD with any glory. It is not a happy situation," the bench, also comprising Justice Manmeet PS Arora, said.

"Please visit the MCD schools and find out. Only when you start visiting, schools will come into shape. Until you monitor, nothing will happen," the bench told the official.