Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 06‑08‑2026 (hearing date), interim order dated 31‑10‑2025
Case Overview
- Petitioner: The Manager, Lajanathul Muhammadiya Higher Secondary School
- Respondents: Sajina Salim & Ors., with State of Kerala and its functionaries (respondent nos. 2‑5) as additional parties
- Origin: Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No.28915/2025 arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 13‑08‑2025 in WA No.1260/2025 passed by the High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam.
- Counsel for Petitioner: Mr. Haris Beeran, Mr. Azhar Assees, Mr. Anand B. Menon, Ms. Rizwana R. Raj, Mr. Radha Shyam Jena (AoR).
- Counsel for Respondents: Mr. V. Chitambaresh (Sr. Adv.), Mr. P. S. Sudheer (AoR), Mr. Rishi Maheshwari, Ms. Anne Mathew, Mr. Bharat Sood, Mr. Jai Govind M J, Mr. Jashan Vir Singh, Mr. Zulfiker Ali P.S. (AoR), Ms. Lebina Baby (Adv.).
- Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Manmohan.
Order
1. The petition is admitted as prayed; the matter is listed for hearing on 22‑09‑2026.
2. Respondent nos. 2‑5 (State of Kerala and its functionaries) are allowed to file a counter‑affidavit, if desired.
3. The interim order passed by the Court on 31‑10‑2025 remains in force, continuing the proceedings until the next date of listing.
Final Outcome
- The Supreme Court has scheduled the petition for a hearing on 22‑09‑2026 and permitted the State of Kerala parties to submit counter‑affidavits, while maintaining the earlier interim order.
Topics: Legal Proceedings, Special Leave to Appeal, Education Institution
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