Teachers Alone Shouldn't Be Blamed For Students Taking Extreme Step: High Court
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The bench was dismissing a writ petition from K Kala seeking a compensation of Rs 10 lakh and appropriate action against the school headmaster, for the alleged suicide of her son.
Teachers alone should not be blamed if a student takes the extreme step to end his/her life and the parents also play an equally vital role in shaping their future, the Madras High Court observed on Thursday.
A duty is cast upon the parents to create a good environment both inside and outside the house for their children, which is of paramount importance. The teachers and headmasters may be blamed only if there is evidence to establish that they have committed any offence or violated the code of conduct issued by the School Education department.
There was a growing trend of children dying by suicide across the country now. "Therefore, it is the duty of the parents as well as the teachers to ascertain the reasons and perform their respective duties as expected and create conducive circumstances for providing a better future to the children," Justice SM Subramaniam observed.
The bench was dismissing a writ petition from K Kala seeking a compensation of Rs 10 lakh and appropriate action against the school headmaster, for the alleged suicide of her son.
