Committee of Management Saraswati Gyan Nikunj Budhansapur Ahmadpur and Another v. State of U.P. and 2 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Unauthorised/unrecognised school closure; opportunity of hearing / natural justice before inquiry-based action; District Magistrate Jaunpur constituting committee with SHO of concerned police station as member; Basic Shiksha Adhikari / District Basic Education Officer, Jaunpur written instructions; interim directions for personal affidavit of DM; WRIT - C No. 858 of 2026; Allahabad High Court; Vivek Saran, J.; next date 23.02.2026.
What did the court decide?
Interim directions only, no final adjudication: (i) personal affidavit of Dr. Dinesh Chandra, District Magistrate, Jaunpur within two days explaining why a police officer was made a member of the committee and the process to be adopted prior to ordering closure of an unauthorised school, failing which his personal presence with records; (ii) Office to supply a copy of the order to the learned Addl. Chief Standing Counsel for communication to the concerned officer; (iii) matter to be put up as fresh on 23.02.2026.