Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 18-09-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Tila Institute of Pharmaceutical Science
- Respondents: Pharmacy Council of India and others
- Nature of Proceeding: Writ Petition (Civil) No. 1121/2026 seeking admission and approval for a B.Pharm course for the Academic Session 2026‑27.
- Background: The Pharmacy Council of India rejected the petitioner’s application on 03.07.2026, citing the absence of a consent of affiliation from Jharkhand University of Technology. The petitioner obtained a conditional NOC from the State Government on 09.12.2025 and later secured the university’s consent on 09.07.2026.
- Prior Court Direction: On 25.08.2026, the Court extended the time for counselling and directed the Pharmacy Council of India to consider and grant approval to certain institutions for the 2026‑27 session.
Final Outcome
- The Court, noting that counselling was still pending, issued an exceptional direction for the Pharmacy Council of India to process the petitioner’s application and issue the appropriate approval that had been earlier rejected.
- The Writ Petition is hereby disposed of.
- Any pending applications, if any, shall stand disposed.
Topics: Court Order, Pharmacy Education Approval