Mulayam Singh Mahavidyalaya Thru. Secy. Dr. Mohar Singh Yadav v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Higher Edu. Lko. and 2 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Interim stay of order dated 27.05.2025 withdrawing recognition granted to Mulayam Singh Mahavidyalaya; order stated to be based on 441st meeting of Northern Regional Committee held 21st-22nd May 2025 (minutes produced on Court's direction); counsel's contention that adopted SOP (page 63 of paper-book) contemplated two show cause notices and the second show cause notice was never issued; reliance on Delhi High Court order of 29.05.2025 regarding similarly placed institution; prima facie case for interference found; counter affidavit (four weeks, respondent No.3) and rejoinder affidavit (two weeks thereafter) sought; matter listed after six weeks; Writ-C No. 6734 of 2025; Pankaj Bhatia, J.; High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench; Neutral Citation 2025:AHC-LKO:40334.
What did the court decide?
Interim measure: operation and effect of the impugned order dated 27.05.2025 stayed till the next date of listing; four weeks granted to respondent No.3 for counter affidavit and two weeks thereafter for rejoinder affidavit; matter listed after six weeks. Substantive merits left open pending counter/rejoinder affidavits.