HC writ seeks closure of schools until measles outbreak subsides

Published at Apr 2, 2026 - 19:38
HC writ seeks closure of schools until measles outbreak subsides
HC writ seeks closure of schools until measles outbreak subsides


A writ petition was filed with the High Court (HC) today seeking directives to close all schools across the country until the ongoing measles outbreak subsides. It also pleaded for forming a high-level investigation committee into the recent deaths of 47 children caused by measles. Barrister Lutfe Jahan Purnima, a lawyer of the Supreme Court, filed the writ as public interest litigation with the concerned branch of the High Court.