PANJIM, April 4 -- Team Herald

The High Court of Bombay at Goa has paved the way for the new academic year to begin on April 7, dismissing a petition by three parents challenging the state government's March 28, 2025, notification. The division bench, hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by Savio Norvin Menezes and two others, rejected claims that holding classes during peak summer would harm students' health, finding no merit in their arguments.

The court accepted the government's assurance that classes would run only until 11.30 am till April 30 to mitigate summer heat concerns. As per the notification, Classes VI to X and Class XII will start on April 7, while Classes I to V and Class XI will begin in June.

The early sta...