ICAR vs Kiran Bala: SC Orders Notice Issue, Returnable in 8 Weeks

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 18-08-2026

Case Overview

• Petitioners: Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) & others; Respondent: Kiran Bala.
• Petitions: Special Leave to Appeal (C) Nos.27920/2026, 28067/2026, 28479/2026 (IV‑B) seeking admission.
• Origin: Impugned final judgment and order dated 01‑04‑2026 in CWP No.9625/2026 of the High Court of Punjab & Haryana, Chandigarh.
• Counsel for petitioners: Avneesh Arputham, with Additional Officer Representative (AOR) Ankit Sharma. No counsel listed for respondent.
• Bench: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Aravind Kumar and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Vipul M. Pancholi.

Final Outcome

• The Court directed that a notice be issued and that the notice be returned within eight weeks.
• Court Masters Neha Gupta and Avgv Ramu were instructed to process the notice.

Topics: Legal Proceedings, Agricultural Research