The Delhi High Court (HC) has requested the Delhi authorities, the municipal company and Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, to contemplate opening college grounds for the general public on a “pay-and-play basis or any other scheme” and sought their stand on the problem.
A bench headed by justice Najmi Waziri identified the dearth of quick access to sports activities fields and services for the atypical residents and opined that neighbourhood sports activities services of presidency colleges could be handy for youngsters and sports activities lovers.
The courtroom additionally acknowledged that opening of stadia and sports activities services is primarily for the advantage of sports activities individuals and requested the Delhi authorities, Sports Authority of India and different involved authorities to contemplate opening Thyagaraj Sports Complex, Chhatrasal Stadium, Shivaji Stadium and Punjabi Bagh Stadium for an extended length that’s from 5 am to 10 pm to beat the exhausting warmth throughout apply and play through the summer season months.
“Let the Government of NCT of Delhi, Municipal Corporation of Delhi and Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (under the Union Ministry of Education), examine the matter and file their affidavits apropos opening of sports grounds in schools under their respective jurisdictions and for making them available for optimal use for the larger public good; if possible, on a pay-and-play basis and/or any other scheme; while all along ensuring that the said schools retain all their rights in the land and its students too benefit from the additional sports facilities as may be created in their lands,” the bench comprising of Justice Vikas Mahajan mentioned in its order dated May 26.
The college students would additionally profit from the extra sports activities services as could also be created within the college floor.
“The court would take into consideration that all over the city the lack of easy access to stadia, sports fields and other sports facilities for the ordinary citizens, is well known. This could well be remedied and facilitated, in the first instance, by making available playgrounds of government schools or other schools owned or managed by statutory authorities. Such neighbourhood sports facilities would be convenient for children and sports enthusiasts,” it added.
The courtroom was coping with a petition by senior advocate Rahul Mehra in regards to the compliance with the sports activities code by the nationwide sports activities federation.
With inputs from PTI.
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