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Supreme Court orders Rajasthan officials to explain inaction on threat to counsel
The matter concerns the relocation of coaching centers from commercial areas to designated zones in Jaipur and the protection of a Senior Counsel who reported threats after raising this issue before the Court.
Who it concerns: Petitioner: Loganathan; Respondent: The State of Tamil Nadu; Bench: Hon. Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Hon. Justice R. Mahadevan.
What the court decided
- The Court directed the Chief Secretary of Rajasthan and the Director General of Police, Rajasthan, to appear personally before the Court the day after the hearing date (24-09-2026) in the post-lunch session.
- The Court ordered these officials to explain the lack of action regarding the FIR registered on 12-09-2026 concerning threats made to a Senior Counsel.
- The Court took on record status reports regarding site inspections in Delhi and Lucknow filed by the amicus curiae and IIT Delhi.
- The Court noted the threat incident reported by Mr. Rajdeep Rastogi and stated its duty to protect Officers of the Court.
Also in the document
- The hearing was part-heard.
- The Court specifically warned against 'slackness' by authorities in investigating the threat against the Senior Counsel.
- The matter involves multiple states and numerous intervention applications, indicating a broader public interest context beyond the named parties.
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Supreme Court of India — orders & judgments
Court order · 26 Sep 2026
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