Supreme Court dismisses Jauhar Trust's plea against UP govt cancelling lease: 'Land leased to Azam Khan's trust when he was minister'

The Supreme Court in the case Executive Committee Maulana Mohamad Ali Jauhar Trust Vs State Of Uttar Pradesh observed and has refused to interfere with the Uttar Pradesh Government's decision to cancel the lease of the government land to Maulana Mohamad Ali Jauhar Trust at Rampur.

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The bench comprising of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice Manoj Misra was hearing the present matter.

The bench in the case dismissed the petition filed by the Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar Trust, founded by Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan, challenging the cancellation of the lease deed dated February 4, 2015.

The Trust approached the Supreme Court against the judgement of Allahabad HighCourt on March 18, 2024, wherein the court dismissed the petition filed against the Government's decision taken on March 31, 2023.

The bench requested the government authorities to ensure that the students of the school, which was functioning in the land leased to the trust, get admission to alternate suitable institutions.

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The counsel, Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for the Trust submitted before the Supreme Court that the decision was taken without giving any reasons.