Karnataka High Court to the State government for its failure to provide adequate drinking water and washroom facilities for girls in government schools across the state. The court criticized the government's lack of action, stating that these are minimum requirements that should be fulfilled in government schools.

Division bench of Chief Justice PB Varale and Justice MGS Kamal reprimanded the government and described the lack of drinking water and washroom facilities for girls in government schools as a "sorry state of affairs."

During the hearing of a public interest litigation (PIL) petition, the court examined a report that revealed the absence of drinking water facilities in 22 out of 2,000 schools in Kalaburgi and the lack of washrooms in 126 schools. The court questioned the role of school inspectors and the failure of higher authorities to take necessary action. It noted that the duties of the school inspectors were only on paper and that they should be visiting schools periodically.

The PIL focused on the failure to implement provisions of the Right to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, and the Karnataka Right to Free and Compulsory Education Rules, resulting in a significant number of children being out of school. The court mentioned that the situation had worsened despite the PIL being taken into consideration in 2013, almost ten years ago.

The court adjourned the hearing to June 15 and directed the State government to provide a response regarding the action taken on the recommendations submitted by the amicus curiae.