Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 10-07-2026

Case Overview

  • Parties: The West Bengal University of Health Sciences (Petitioner) vs. Tanishqa Debnath & Ors. (Respondents).
  • Nature of Proceeding: Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 22607/2026 arising from an impugned final judgment and order dated 25-06-2026 passed by the High Court at Calcutta (MAT No. 1028/2026).
  • Background: The High Court had issued an interim order provisionally permitting the respondents to register and appear in the first‑semester examinations held from 30 June 2026 to 02 July 2026. The petitioners sought relief from the Supreme Court, arguing the order was improper.
  • Counsel Appearances: For the petitioner – Mr. Aishvary Vikram (learned counsel), AOR Mr. Lucky Sharma, Adv. Mr. Yash Jain, Adv. Mr. D.N. Maiti. For the respondents – Mr. Pratik Dhar (senior counsel), Adv. Mr. Samir Halder, Adv. Mr. Snehal Sinha, Adv. Mr. Karan Verma, AOR.
  • Key Observations:
  • The Court observed that the interim order had already allowed the respondents to sit for the exams, and since the order was dated 10‑07‑2026, the matter had become infructuous.
  • Respondent counsel highlighted that, despite the lack of a fresh interim order from this Court before the exams, the University allegedly did not permit the candidates to sit in the exam. A contempt petition has been filed in the High Court, which will be decided on its own merits, independent of these observations.

Final Outcome

  • The Special Leave Petitions (SLP) are dismissed.
  • Any pending applications, if any, shall stand disposed of.

Topics: Court Decision, Education Examination Dispute