HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD Teachers Association Madaris Arabia And 2 Others .....Petitioner(s)

Versus National Human Rights Commission And 8 Others .....Respondent(s)

Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Hritudhwaj Pratap Sahi, Mohammad Ali Ausaf, Prashant Shukla, Sr. Advocate Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C., Pranav Mishra Court No. - 2 HON'BLE ATUL SREEDHARAN, J.

HON'BLE VIVEK SARAN, J. (Per: Hon' ble Atul Sreedharan,J.)

1. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the arguing counsel is not available and, therefore, has sought adjournment. This is strongly being opposed by the learned counsel for the State who submits that this is a matter involving crores of rupees and the direction has been for the NHRC to inquire into the matter and file a report.

2. In order to ascertain the anxiety of the State that the matter not be adjourned, this Court examined the first of the three orders passed by the NHRC which is dated 28.2.2025. In the order dated 28.2.2025, it is reflected that the complainant before the NHRC has stated that there are 588 Madarsas in collusion and involvement with the officers of the Minority Welfare Department, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh which are running