Archive · 30 May 2025
Court Hears Plea on Alleged 'Edu Scam' in Urdu School Transfer
Imagine a school for kids that teaches Urdu was moved really far away, like from one town to another that's much further.
Some people are saying this move was done unfairly.
They think the people in charge of the school and the government didn't follow the rules.
They believe the people in charge of the school made up fake papers to make the move happen.
The court is now looking into it, to find out if the transfer was fair and legal.
They want to know if the school really has a building where it's supposed to be, and they want to make sure everyone followed the rules.
If they didn't, they may need to cancel the move and make sure this kind of thing doesn't happen again.
A petition challenges the transfer of Aarefa Urdu Primary School in Bombay High Court.
Petitioners allege the transfer involves fraudulent documents and official lapses.
The transfer violates government resolutions limiting school transfers to 20 km.
The new location in Hatrun is 122 km from the original location.
Petitioners seek a judicial probe, disciplinary action, and cancellation of the transfer.
- Who
- SK Sibghatullah Jagirdar and the Nagrik Sewa Sanstha filed the petition against the Maharashtra government and two educational societies.
- What
- A writ petition challenges the transfer of Aarefa Urdu Primary School, alleging an 'educational scam' involving forged documents and violations of government resolutions.
- When
- The state education department issued the transfer order on September 27, 2024.
- Where
- The case is in the Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court, involving a school transfer from Khajanagar (Amravati) to Hatrun (Akola).
- Why
- Petitioners allege fraudulent transfer of the school and violation of government regulations.
- School in question
- Aarefa Urdu Primary School
- Original Location
- Khajanagar, Amravati district
- Proposed New Location
- Hatrun, Akola district
- Distance of Transfer
- 122 km (violates 20km rule)
- Petitioners
- SK Sibghatullah Jagirdar, Nagrik Sewa Sanstha
- Respondents
- Maharashtra govt, Saba Minorities Educational and Welfare Society, Beacon Minority Education Welfare Society
- Court
- Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench
- Date of Transfer Order
- September 27, 2024