ORDER :

M.M. Sundresh, J.

(Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing respondents 1 to 3 to prohibit online classes for School Students through video conferencing or any other online platforms and ensure strict adherence and compliance to the implementation of G.O.(Ms) No.199 dated 20.04.2020.)

1. The purpose and object of education has been misunderstood by us for quite sometime along with the role to be played by the teachers. Education is not mere imparting of knowledge. A mere knowledge in literacy, as we understand in common parlance, can never be termed as education. It is one’s own growth of wisdom, compassion, character followed by conversion into action that would constitute education. A great nation is built on a character of its own citizens. It transforms into the character of the nation leading to its progress achieved through a value system. The great Swami Vivekananda describes the said concept as under:

“We want the education by which character is formed, strength of mind is increased, the intellect is expanded, and by which one can stand on one’s own feet.”

2. The Greek philosopher Plato succinctl