Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 06-07-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: The Commissioner Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan & Ors.; Respondents: Tahseen Shaista Khan & Anr.
- The petition challenges the impugned judgment and order dated 29-10-2025 issued by the High Court of Madhya Pradesh at Gwalior (MP No. 2530/2025).
- Several interim applications (IA No. 183793/2026, 183797/2026, 183794/2026, 183796/2026) were filed seeking condonation of delay, exemption from filing, and related reliefs.
- The matter was heard before a partial bench comprising Hon'ble Mr. Justice K.V. Viswanathan and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Alok Aradhe on 06-07-2026.
- Counsel for the petitioners included Mr. Shubhranshu Padhi (AOR) and a team of advocates; counsel for the respondents was Mr. Vipul Diwakar (through VC) and Mr. R. Sathish (AOR).
Final Outcome
1. The Court condoned the delay in filing the Special Leave Petition.
2. The Court observed that although the SLP filed against the impugned order has been dismissed, the issue is being examined in SLP(C) Diary No.42885/2025 titled "The Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan Vs. Malathy Pisharasyar N.S. & Ors."
3. Notice was issued to the respondents.
4. The present petition was tagged with SLP(C) Diary No.42885/2025 for concurrent consideration.
5. A stay was imposed on the operation of the High Court of Madhya Pradesh's order dated 29-10-2025 pending further determination.
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