An aspiring civil servant has written a letter to the Chief Justice narrating the ordeal that students in Rajendra Nagar, Mukherjee Nagar and other areas in Delhi face due to poor infrastructure, drainage and other issues.
"Living a life of hell," Avinash Dubey wrote in his letter to the CJI, requesting him to take necessary action against city officials and others responsible for the untimely deaths of three fellow students on Saturday.
In his email to the CJI, which was accessed by The New Indian Express, Dubey highlighted that the living conditions of students are dire. "We are forced to walk through knee-deep sewage water. While preparing for the entrance exams, these students put their lives in great danger. There is negligence on the part of the municipal corporation and the Delhi government for the substandard living conditions that the students endure," Dubey said in his letter.
The CJI, however, has to take a call in this regard as to whether he takes suo motu cognisance or considers the letter as a petition.
Terming the negligence of MCD as blatant, Dubey said that due to clogging of drains, floodwater enters buildings and they have to walk in knee-deep drain water.
He also said there is a serious threat to the safety and health of students studying in such centres. Students need a safe and healthy environment so they can study without fear and contribute to the development of the country, the letter said.
Dubey flagged that there is an immediate need to have a proper look into the entire issue. The protection of students' fundamental rights should be given due prominence, he said, adding that it was their right to study while also leading a healthy life.