Overview
- A bench of Justices Saral Srivastava and Amitabh Kumar Rai granted an interim stay on the Economic Offences Wing’s investigation, pausing enforcement while the case is heard.
- The court stayed the effect of NHRC orders dated February 28, April 23, and June 11, 2025 that had set the inquiry in motion.
- The NHRC, the Uttar Pradesh government, and the original complainant were issued notices and told to file replies within four weeks, with the next hearing on November 17, 2025.
- Petitioners led by the Teachers’ Association of Madaris Arabia argue the NHRC lacked authority under Sections 12 and 12-A and that Section 36(2) bars inquiries into undated or stale allegations.
- The probe stemmed from a complaint by Mohammad Talha Ansari alleging illegal recruitments, forged appointments involving 308 teachers, misuse of grants, and questionable use of madrassa and mosque land grants.