Allahabad High Court Bans Commercial Activities on Educational Institution Grounds in Uttar Pradesh

Oct 19, 2025 05:02 pm CST

The Allahabad High Court has ruled that properties belonging to educational institutions in Uttar Pradesh, including playgrounds, cannot be used for commercial activities such as exhibitions or fairs. The division bench directed the state government to issue a circular enforcing this directive across all educational institutions within one month, emphasizing that educational infrastructure should be strictly reserved for educational and curricular activities.