Expressing displeasure over the lack of adequate assistance from the police to comply with the directions of the court, Justice A K Jayasankaran Nambiar said the court would not be a "silent spectator to wilful acts of disobedience" in respect of orders passed by it that have attained finality.
The High Court suo motu implead the state Home Secretary, police chief, Kozhikode city Police Commissioner and Kozhikode District Collector in the proceedings "so as to ensure an effective and expeditious implementation of the directions of the court."
Locals, who had been holding protests against the judicial decision to close the school, had prevented district education authorities from implementing the court order to close down the 140-year-old school currently having 60 students.
"It is relevant to note that in the instant case, the respondent Additional Educational Officer has not shown any reluctance to comply with the directions of this court." "On the contrary, she has indicated that she intends to, and has been attempting to, comply with the said directions but is prevented from doing so by some persons in the lacality, who appear to be strangers to the proceedings before this Court," the High Court said.
The manager of the school had earlier approached the High Court seeking closure of the institution, saying it had become 'uneconomical' to run it and also the building had become weak.
The court allowed the prayer and directed the state government to implement the order before May 27.
Subsequently, the Directorate of Public Instruction had issued an order for closure of the school last month.