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News18
6 days ago
- Politics
- News18
'Urdu Being Communalised, Judiciary Influenced By Politics': Mehbooba Mufti On CAT's Order
Last Updated: Mufti said that most revenue records and government paperwork in Jammu and Kashmir are still maintained in Urdu Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday criticised the judiciary, calling it 'deeply unfortunate" that it appears to be 'influenced by divisive politics" over the recent controversy surrounding the Urdu language requirement in Jammu and Kashmir recruitment rules. Her remarks came in response to the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) staying parts of the Jammu and Kashmir Revenue (Subordinate) Service Recruitment Rules, 2009, which made graduation with knowledge of Urdu a minimum qualification for the post of Naib Tehsildar. In a social media post on X, Mufti said that Urdu, a recognised official language in the Union Territory, was being 'unfairly communalised" and politically targeted. 'It is deeply unfortunate that our judiciary appears to be influenced by divisive politics. Urdu, a recognised official language for decades, is now being unfairly communalised," the former J&K CM wrote. It is deeply unfortunate that our judiciary appears to be influenced by divisive politics. Urdu, a recognised official language for decades, is now being unfairly revenue records and administrative work continue to be maintained in Urdu, and it is only logical… — Mehbooba Mufti (@MehboobaMufti) July 16, 2025 Mufti stressed that most revenue records and government paperwork in Jammu and Kashmir are still maintained in Urdu. 'It is only logical that applicants for the post of Naib Tehsildar possess basic proficiency in the language," she said. The former chief minister also stated that the Urdu requirement was rooted in administrative practicality, not in any attempt to divide people. 'This requirement is rooted purely in administrative efficiency not in any form of divisiveness," she added. The CAT's interim order followed weeks of protests, particularly in the Jammu region, where the BJP and other groups opposed the Urdu clause, calling it discriminatory. The Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) responded by halting the application process for Naib Tehsildar posts. In a notice issued Tuesday, the JKSSB said: 'In view of the interim direction passed by the Central Administrative Tribunal… the process of inviting applications for the post of Naib Tehsildar (issued on June 9) is hereby deferred till further intimation/orders." The CAT bench, comprising Member (A) Ram Mohan Johri and Member (J) Rajinder Singh Dogra, heard the matter and issued a stay. The petitioners, represented by Senior Advocate Abhinav Sharma and Advocate Abhirash Sharma, argued that the Urdu language requirement was 'ultra vires the Constitution of India," claiming it violated principles of equality and non-discrimination. The tribunal has issued notices to the concerned authorities and asked them to respond within four weeks. The next hearing in the case is scheduled for 13 August. (With inputs from PTI) view comments First Published: July 16, 2025, 16:54 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Mint
6 days ago
- Sport
- Mint
'Servants of RCB': Karnataka govt defends ACP Vikash Kumar's suspension over Bengaluru stampede
The Karnataka government, represented by senior advocate PS Rajagopal in the high court on Thursday, defended the suspension of ACP Vikash Kumar in the wake of Chinnaswamy Stadium stampede that left 11 people dead. The Karnataka High Court bench of Justices SG Pandit and TM Nadaf was hearing the appeals challenging the Central Administrative Tribunal's (CAT) order revoking the suspension of ACP Vikash Kumar. The suspension order was issued on June 5, a day after nearly 2.5 lakh g Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) fans gathered in and around the Chinnaswamy Stadium for victory celebrations of the RCB maiden IPL trophy-winning campaign. The incident left 11 dead and 56 injured. Rajagopal told the high court during the hearing, "[When the RCB made last-minute application to hold victory parade]...as if they are servants of RCB, they [certain police officers] started making security arrangements without" asking who gave permission to the organisers to hold the event. "Commissioner onwards, all start making bandobast [arrangements]. They forget one simple issue, that they have not permitted [such an event]," Rajagopal was quoted by Bar and Bench as saying. The Karnataka government argued that police were suspended because "there was dereliction of duty. "They failed to take steps to inform the public about safety measures, that they did not discuss the issue with higher-ups, they caused embarrassment, they did not take steps to systematically hold the event," the government told the court. Rajagopal, while reading Central Administrative Tribunal's (CAT) order, contended that police "had all the powers to prevent [the tragedy], which they did not do." The CAT order also stated that police did not have time to organise the huge gathering. It held the RCB responsible for "the huge crowds that showed up outside the stadium — that police were not able to make arrangements on short notice. Rajagopal further read CAT's observation that police are not "God or Bhagwan or a Magician having magic powers to control the crowds at short notice," Bar and Bench reported. Rajagopal said the state government never asked police to organise the event.
Hans India
6 days ago
- Sport
- Hans India
Karnataka Defends Police Officer Suspension, Claims Officials Acted As RCB's Servants
The Karnataka government defended its decision to suspend IPS officer Vikash Kumar over last month's stampede at Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy Stadium, telling the High Court that senior police officials behaved like "servants of RCB" during the incident. State Advocate General Shashi Kiran Shetty argued that the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) order overstepped its authority and should be suspended. He informed the court that the Union government had approved the suspension of Vikash and other IPS officers on June 5, citing neglect of duty. During court proceedings, the state's legal representative asserted that the involved police officers "acted as servants of RCB." He explained that Royal Challengers Bengaluru had submitted an application to police regarding their victory celebration plans even before the coin toss for the final IPL 2025 match between RCB and Punjab Kings. "The officers began arranging security measures without questioning who had authorized the event," the counsel stated, highlighting the lack of proper protocol followed by the police force. The suspended Bengaluru police officer Vikash Kumar has challenged the Karnataka government's order in the Central Administrative Tribunal following the stampede incident that occurred outside the cricket stadium during the IPL final match.
Hindustan Times
6 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Mehbooba: Urdu being unfairly communalised in J&K
After the Central Administrative Tribunal's order staying the requirement of basic Urdu knowledge for the naib tehsildar exam in Jammu and Kashmir, Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday alleged that Urdu was being unfairly communalised. After the Central Administrative Tribunal's order staying the requirement of basic Urdu knowledge for the naib tehsildar exam in Jammu and Kashmir, Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday alleged that Urdu was being unfairly communalised. (HT File) Mehbooba Mufti took to X to express her disagreement over the CAT order. 'It is deeply unfortunate that our judiciary appears to be influenced by divisive politics. Urdu, a recognised official language for decades, is now being unfairly communalised,' she said. In an interim measure, the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Jammu, stayed Urdu language compulsion and ordered J&K Services Selection Board (JKSSB) to accept applications for the post of naib tehsildar from candidates who have graduation with knowledge of any of the five official languages enumerated in the Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Act, 2020, which includes Hindi, Kashmiri, English, Dogri and Urdu. Following the order, the J&KSSB on July 15 put the recruitment process on hold as it deferred the advertisement calling for applications for NT posts which was issued in June 2025. Mufti said that J&K's administrative work has been maintained in Urdu. 'Our revenue records and administrative work continue to be maintained in Urdu, and it is only logical that applicants for the post of Naib Tehsildar possess basic proficiency in the language. This requirement is rooted purely in administrative efficiency not in any form of divisiveness,' she said. The CAT's order has been celebrated by Bharatiya Janata Party after it launched a campaign to remove Urdu as a mandatory qualification for naib tehsildar posts in Jammu Kashmir. PDP leader and MLA Pulwama, Waheed Parra alleged that BJP's attempt to view Urdu through a 'communal lens marks a dangerous and disgraceful new low' in our political discourse in J&K. Peoples Conference president and MLA Handwara Sajad Lone also voiced deep concern over the exclusion of Urdu as a qualifying requirement for the post of Naib Tehsildar in Jammu and Kashmir, calling it part of a 'systematic marginalisation' of the Kashmiri-speaking majority and a dangerous step toward the 'linguicide' of Urdu.
Time of India
16-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
CAT stays J&K govt order on ‘Urdu must' for naib tehsildar posts
JAMMU: In a landmark decision removing discrimination on the basis of language, Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) has stayed the Jammu and Kashmir govt order that made graduation in Urdu mandatory for applying to the post of naib tehsildar. The tribunal directed Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Recruitment Board (SSRB) to accept applications from candidates possessing graduation in any of the five official languages listed in Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Act, 2020, which includes Hindi, Kashmiri, English, Dogri, and Urdu. CAT issued notices to the respondents, directing them to file their reply within four weeks and scheduled the matter for hearing on August 13. BJP's J&K unit has welcomed the CAT decision. BJP's legislative party had held a dharna at civil secretariat and the assembly, pressing for the revocation of the govt order.
