ISLAMABAD:
Justice Gulzar Ahmed criticized
Private school on Monday saying they
should either be nationalized or closed entirely.Heading a three-judge Supreme Court bench amidst a hearing of a contempt of court case against two
Private schools,
Justice Gulzar condemned the institutions saying: “How did you have the audacity to term the court’s decision regarding hike in school fee 'a draconian judgment'. Your letters to parents are in contempt of court.”“What kind of things do you write? We
should close your
schools and can even nationalise them. We can ask the government to handle the administrative affairs of your schools,” he went on to say.In response to the statements, the counsel of the
Private schools apologized while vowing for a such a thing to not be repeated again.Justice
Gulzar subsequently directed for a written apology to be submitted adding that: “We will get an audit done to check whether you have black or white money.” Further condemning
Private schools for being 'turned into businesses', he commented that
Private school owners have no shame.The counsel of
Private school responded to the remarks saying: “We did not intend to insult the court and have implemented court orders and reduced fee.”, while
Justice Gulzar went on saying: “Private school administrators ask parents questions which are unimaginable. Who are
Private schools administrators to ask parents where they take their children for holidays and entertainment? Those
schools which charge high fee become famous.”Following that, the hearing was adjourned by the court for two weeks.
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