Chandigarh, Feb. 15 -- Over 12 years after a wall collapse at a private university in Punjab left her permanently disabled, an alumna has been awarded Rs.1.37 crore as compensation by the Punjab and Haryana high court.

".every student possesses a right to obtain education in a safe environment, free from physical hazards, and the same is a crucial aspect of Articles 21 and 21A of the Constitution. The corresponding duty to fulfil this right lies on the authorities charged with the function of running the institution," remarked the bench of justice HS Sethi and justice Vikas Suri while holding Desh Bhagat University, Mandi Gobindgarh, and Aasra Foundations, the society running the university, liable to pay compensation to the former stude...