Why Tipu Jayanti was cancelled after celebrating it for four year? Karnataka HC questions Govt
Bengaluru: Karnataka High Court on Tuesday questioned Yediyurappa led State government as to what led to cancellation of Tipu Jayanti in the State as a government event.
Hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Bilal Ali, a resident of Lucknow, Tipu National Service Association and Tipu Sultan United Forum, the bench led by Chief Justice of Karnataka High court A S Oka questioned State Government the reason behind cancelling the event which was being celebrated from previous four years.
The proceedings of the hearing was then postponed till Wednesday.
Advocate General Prabhuling Navadgi, arguing for the government submitted that due to celebration of Tipu Jayanti for the first year, one person died due to rioting and that during second year the event was organised with tight police security, hence the event was cancelled by the current government.
Responding to Navadgi’s submission, the bench sought a detailed reply from the government on Wednesday as to why the event was cancelled after celebrating it for last four years.
In the PIL the litigant had challenged the government’s move to cancel Tipu Jayanti and had also claimed it to be violation of Article 14 and 15 of Indian Constitution.
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Allahabad HC orders probe into 'reinstatement' of teacher in UP's Barabanki
Lucknow (PTI): The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court on Friday ordered a probe by the special task force (STF) into alleged irregularities in the rejoining of a teacher at City Intermediate College in Barabanki, observing that the reinstatement appeared to be prima facie illegal.
The court also directed the recovery of the salary paid to the teacher during the disputed period.
A bench of Justice Rajeev Singh passed the order on a petition filed by the college management committee. The court expressed doubts over the roles of the District Inspector of Schools (DIOS), Barabanki, the college principal and the teacher concerned and hence, directed a detailed inquiry into the matter.
Taking note of alleged manipulation of records and misleading submissions, the court ordered the immediate transfer of the Barabanki DIOS to ensure a fair probe. It also directed the initiation of disciplinary proceedings against the then joint director of education of the Ayodhya division.
In its order, the court found that the teacher, Abhay Kumar, was initially appointed as an assistant teacher in 2018 but joined an Eklavya Model Residential School in Chhattisgarh as a lecturer in June 2024 without obtaining permission from the management. His subsequent request to retain the lien was rejected.
Despite this, he was allowed to rejoin the Barabanki College in September 2025 on the directions of the joint director of education and the DIOS, and was even paid the salary for October 2025. The court termed the rejoining "wholly illegal" and lacking any legal basis.
The bench also expressed concern over lapses in communication within the education department and directed the Uttar Pradesh chief secretary to ensure that official orders are communicated through email and WhatsApp as well, to prevent disputes.
The matter is next listed for hearing on May 28 when a compliance report is sought.
