Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 23 September 2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioners: Chitra College of Nursing and Chitra Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre.
  • Respondent: State of Kerala and others.
  • The petition was Special Leave Petition (Civil) No. 55259/2026 challenging the High Court of Kerala’s judgment dated 27‑01‑2026 in WA No. 61/2026.
  • Counsel for petitioner, Mr. Nishe Rajen Shonker, sought permission to withdraw the petition.
  • The bench comprised Hon’ble Mr. Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Alok Aradhe.

Final Outcome

  • The Supreme Court granted permission to withdraw; the Special Leave Petition is dismissed as withdrawn.
  • The Court observed that the High Court’s observations will not affect the petitioner’s application for the academic year 2026‑2027.

Topics: Legal, Education