A playground in a school is a part and parcel of the school. Without a playground, there cannot be a school. The education of the children is not in the classroom alone; it should spread to the playground as well. Playgrounds are the ultimate classroom where children learn through play. The playground is where the children can themselves shine mentally and physically.

2. The above writ petition is filed by the President of the Parent Teachers Association and the Managing Committee Member of the Government Welfare Lower Primary School, Thevayoor South, Pathanamthitta, with following prayers :

i. Issue a Writ of mandamus or any other Writ, Order or Direction, restraining the respondents 2 and 3 from constructing water tank or such other constructions without the permission of the educational authorities with in the compound of the 1st respondent school;

ii. cost of the proceedings; and

iii. Issue such other writs, orders or directions as this Hon’ble Court may be pleased to deem fit and proper to grant.

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3. The petitioners were forced to file this writ petition when there was an attempt from respondents 2 and 3 to construct a water tank in the school ground without obtaining permiss