Karachi’s historic Delhi Government School in Karimabad has been sealed following a court order, disrupting education for more than 2,800 students.
A sealing notice has been placed on the building, bringing academic activities at the government school to an immediate halt.
The closure has raised concerns among students, parents and teachers, particularly because the institution operates separate boys’ and girls’ sections.
Rent Dispute Leads to School Closure
The school building was reportedly sealed due to a long-running legal dispute and unpaid rent.
Sources said the Sindh Education Department was responsible for paying the monthly rent but allegedly failed to resolve the matter in time.
The building originally belonged to the Delhi Anglo-Arabic College and Schools Old Boys Association. It was nationalised during the 1970s, after which the Sindh Education Department assumed responsibility for its administration and rent payments.
According to sources, prolonged delays in rent payments led the building owners to approach the courts.
After years of legal proceedings, the court ordered denationalisation of the school and directed that the premises be vacated and sealed over outstanding rent.
Thousands of Students Face Uncertainty
The sudden closure has created uncertainty for more than 2,800 students enrolled at the institution.
Many students come from low-income and middle-class families. Parents fear that the disruption could affect their children’s education and examinations.
The school has been regarded as one of Karachi’s prominent government educational institutions for decades.
It has produced strong academic results and achieved a top position in matriculation examinations in recent years.
Parents and education stakeholders are now concerned about where the affected students will continue their classes and how the academic disruption will be addressed.
Education Department Faces Questions
The latest closure has also renewed concerns about the management of government school buildings in Sindh.
Education-sector sources said similar problems have affected other public educational institutions because of disputes involving property ownership, leases and unpaid rent.
They stressed that timely payment of rent, renewal of agreements, building maintenance and proper handling of legal cases could help prevent such closures.
The Sindh Education Department now faces pressure to resolve the dispute and protect the educational interests of thousands of students affected by the court-ordered closure.
