Karnataka High Court case against school bus safety

The court's observation regarding the legal obligation of schools to ensure student safety provides useful context for governance and ethics case studies, though it is not a landmark judgment or policy change.

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Karnataka High Court refused to quash a criminal case against Divyajyothi School, Mandya, following an incident where a student suffered severe vision loss.
The incident occurred due to students spraying coloured sparklers inside a school bus.
The school bus allegedly lacked an attendant to monitor student activities.
The High Court ruled that ensuring the safety of children in school buses is a 'solemn obligation mandated under the statute' rather than a matter of charity.

Questions

Discuss the legal and ethical obligations of educational institutions regarding the safety and security of students during transit. How does the judiciary interpret the duty of care in such cases? 150 words

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HC declines to grant relief for school after child loses vision

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