New Delhi, April 30 -- The Delhi High Court on Thursday issued notice on a contempt petition filed by Social Jurist alleging non-compliance with earlier court directions on the timely supply of textbooks to students in government schools.

Justice Sachin Datta pulled up the Delhi Government over the lapse affecting lakhs of children and questioned the delay in distribution.

On instructions, the Standing Counsel submitted that textbooks would be supplied to all students before the commencement of summer vacation.

Recording the submission, the Court bound the respondent to the assurance and directed the filing of a status report and reply. The matter is next listed on September 30.

Appearing for the petitioner, Advocate Ashok Agarwal sub...