The Supreme Court on Wednesday (December 17, 2025) chose to stay clear of the quandary over whether primary school children should be sent to school or compelled to remain home to save them from air pollution, banking on the upcoming winter break to improve the AQI in the smog-engulfed national capital.
The discussion focused on a December 15 circular issued by the Delhi government shutting down classes from nursery to grade five.
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Appearing before a Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, senior advocate Menaka Guruswamy, for parents, said “when you shut down primary schools, you are shutting down the mid-day meal for these children in MCD and government. This is the most nutritious meal they probably get in the day”.
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