Archive · 17 Dec 2025
Maninagar School Challenges Government Takeover in HC
A school in Maninagar, Ahmedabad, was taken over by the government after a student was allegedly stabbed to death.
The school management is unhappy and plans to challenge this decision in court.
The government says this is to protect the students and ensure the school runs smoothly.
Many students, parents, and staff are worried about what will happen next.
The school has a lot of students and teachers, and exams are currently going on.
The government has promised that education will not be affected and everything will continue as usual.
Government took over the administration of a Maninagar school after a fatal stabbing incident in August.
School management plans to challenge the takeover in the Gujarat High Court.
DEO assured that education will continue as usual and decisions will be in the interest of the school.
Over 75 students and some staff have left the school since August due to fear and uncertainty.
The school has a strength of 10,276 students and over 500 staff members.
- Who
- Maninagar school management, Ahmedabad City District Education Officer (DEO), students, parents, staff
- What
- Government takeover of the school due to a fatal stabbing incident, school management challenging the decision in court
- When
- Takeover on Monday, court hearing scheduled for December 18
- Where
- Maninagar, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
- Why
- Government takeover due to 'irregularities' and 'interests of more than 10,000 students' after a fatal stabbing incident
- School Location
- Maninagar
- Incident Date
- August (alleged stabbing)
- Takeover Date
- Monday (specific date not mentioned)
- Number of Students
- 10,276
- Number of Staff
- 500+ (350-400 teaching and non-teaching)
- Next Court Hearing
- December 18
- Administrator Appointed
- Ahmedabad DEO
- School Affiliations
- ICSE Board and Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSHSEB)