The Allahabad High Court, on Wednesday, dismissed a plea seeking inclusion of Hindu holy book, Bhagavad Gita in school curriculum asking the petitioner to instead make a representation before the Uttar Pradesh education board. .A Bench of Justices Pankaj Mithal and Saurabh Lavania said that the petition is vague and misconceived while observing that he may approach appropriate authority such as Board of High School and Intermediate Education, Uttar Pradesh or any other board or university concerned.."The writ petition as filed is completely vague and misconceived and is dismissed," the Court held..The petitioner, Brahma Shanker Shashtri, who appeared and argued in-person wanted Bhagava Gita to be taught as one of the subjects to students of all classes "in the overall interest of the society".."In case, the petitioner wants to include Bhagavad Gita as one of the subjects in the syllabus of intermediate, he may approach the appropriate authority such as Board of High School and Intermediate Education, Uttar Pradesh or any other board or university concerned, which he considers proper for including it as a subject or as a part of the syllabus of one of the subjects," the Court observed..The writ petition as filed is completely vague and misconceived and is dismissed.Allahabad High Court.[Read Order]
The Allahabad High Court, on Wednesday, dismissed a plea seeking inclusion of Hindu holy book, Bhagavad Gita in school curriculum asking the petitioner to instead make a representation before the Uttar Pradesh education board. .A Bench of Justices Pankaj Mithal and Saurabh Lavania said that the petition is vague and misconceived while observing that he may approach appropriate authority such as Board of High School and Intermediate Education, Uttar Pradesh or any other board or university concerned.."The writ petition as filed is completely vague and misconceived and is dismissed," the Court held..The petitioner, Brahma Shanker Shashtri, who appeared and argued in-person wanted Bhagava Gita to be taught as one of the subjects to students of all classes "in the overall interest of the society".."In case, the petitioner wants to include Bhagavad Gita as one of the subjects in the syllabus of intermediate, he may approach the appropriate authority such as Board of High School and Intermediate Education, Uttar Pradesh or any other board or university concerned, which he considers proper for including it as a subject or as a part of the syllabus of one of the subjects," the Court observed..The writ petition as filed is completely vague and misconceived and is dismissed.Allahabad High Court.[Read Order]