Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 22-07-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Lalit Mohan Tewari & Ors.
- Respondents: State of Uttarakhand & Ors., including Uttarakhand Ayurved University (Respondent No.3) and another respondent (Respondent No.2).
- The matter is Writ Petition(s) (Civil) No. 919/2025, with Interim Applications IA No. 240384/2025 (ex‑parte interim relief) and IA No. 240385/2025 (exemption from filing O.T.).
- The petition seeks interim relief and exemption from filing O.T.; the Court heard arguments on 22‑07‑2026.
Court Observations & Directions
1. Respondent No.3 – Uttarakhand Ayurved University was served but remained unrepresented; the Court placed it ex‑parte.
2. Counsel for Respondent No.2 submitted that, under Regulation 29 of the 2024 Commission for Indian System of Medicine Regulations, students in State and Central Government‑sponsored colleges receive stipends without discrimination; this submission was placed on record.
3. The Court granted the State (Respondent No.1) a final two‑week period to file its affidavit; Respondent No.2 was also allowed to file its affidavit within the same two‑week outer limit.
4. The matter was ordered to be re‑listed after the two‑week period.
Final Outcome
- The Court placed Uttarakhand Ayurved University ex‑parte, allowed both the State and Respondent No.2 two weeks to submit affidavits, and scheduled a re‑listing of the case after that period.
Topics: Legal Procedure, Affidavit Deadline