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ISLAMABAD, Oct 30 (APP):The Supreme Court on Thursday heard the suo motu case regarding the dilapidated condition of public schools in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
The five-member constitutional bench, headed by Justice Amin-ud-Din Khan, granted an extension after the Additional Secretary of Education for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa requested more time to comply with court directives.
The court allowed a further six-month period for implementation and directed the provincial education department to submit a comprehensive and detailed report.
During the hearing, the Additional Secretary informed the bench that steps were being taken in line with the court’s instructions. Justice Jamal Mandokhail remarked that even after the 2005 earthquake, many school buildings had not been completed, adding that while constructing new schools is essential, repair and rehabilitation of existing ones is equally important.
Justice Hassan Azhar Rizvi noted that work on 107 units in Mansehra and 11 units in Kohistan had still not been completed. The Additional Secretary sought an additional three months, while the counsel for the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government stated that snowfall during winter hindered progress on construction work.
Justice Amin-ud-Din Khan observed, “We granted you time on your request — now show us progress.” Justice Jamal Mandokhail added, “We are simply asking you to fulfill your responsibility.” Justice Rizvi remarked, “It has been 20 years since the 2005 earthquake — we are now in 2025. How much more time is needed?”
The bench emphasized that its role was not to construct schools but to ensure implementation of directives. The Supreme Court then granted the provincial government a further six months to improve the condition of schools and adjourned the hearing.