New Delhi, Sept. 17 -- The Delhi High Court's Chief Justice Bench on Wednesday sought the response of the Government of NCT of Delhi (GNCTD) and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking free spectacles for needy students suffering from poor eyesight in government and municipal schools.

The PIL, filed by Social Jurist, a civil rights group, highlights that nearly 5 per cent of students in government schools require spectacles.

Taking note of this, the Bench orally asked the authorities to review the existing school health scheme and, if required, formulate a more robust system to address the issue.

The matter has been listed for further hearing on November 19.

The petition, moved through Ad...