IHC rejects petition seeking reopening of private schools.

ISLAMABAD -- The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Monday rejected a petition seeking reopening of private schools which are closed due to coronavirus pandemic across the country.

A single bench of IHC comprising Chief Justice of IHC Justice AtharMinallah conducted hearing of the petition seeking reopening of private schools.

During the hearing, petitioner's lawyer, in his arguments, adopted that people's jobs related to private schools were in jeopardy due to continuous closure of schools. He lamented over the government's decision of issuance of directions for the closure of schools and contended that the policy was violating the basic rights of the public.

At this, the IHC Chief Justice remarked that the coronavirus is a challenge for the entire country. He asked from the petitioner's lawyer that why do you want to reopen schools? He added that this is the work of the executive, not of the courts and the court cannot interfere in the work of the executive.

Justice Athar said that this is the job of the government to deal with the coronavirus pandemic. He...