Uran Schools to Remain Open Amid Closure Threat: Bombay High Court Intervention
Uran schools won’t shut on May 31: Port authority tells HC
The Times Of India
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The Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) has assured the Bombay High Court that two schools in Uran, Maharashtra, serving 2,200 students, will not close by May 31. This decision follows a petition from parents concerned about their children's education after the termination of the school's management agreement.
- 01JNPA will not close the schools in Uran by May 31.
- 02The schools serve approximately 2,200 students.
- 03Parents filed a petition to protect their children's education.
- 04Rustomjee Kerawalla Foundation terminated its management agreement in May 2025.
- 05The next hearing is scheduled for June 11.
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In a significant relief for 2,200 students attending two schools in Uran, Maharashtra, the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) assured the Bombay High Court that it will not close the schools by May 31. This assurance came during a hearing on May 7, where Justices Riyaz Chagla and Advait Sethna considered a petition from parents of students at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Vidyalaya. The schools have been managed by the Indian Education Society since August 1991, and later by the Rustomjee Kerawalla Foundation under a 15-year agreement initiated in July 2020. However, the foundation terminated the agreement in May 2025, leading to concerns from parents about the future of their children’s education. The petition argued that JNPA has a legal obligation to ensure educational facilities are maintained for the community. The court has scheduled the next hearing for June 11, during which JNPA is expected to provide further details about future management of the schools.
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The decision to keep the schools open ensures that 2,200 students will continue their education without interruption, alleviating concerns among parents about their children's future.
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