Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 31 July 2026
Case Overview
- Petition: Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 34311/2026 filed by Indira Gandhi National Open University (Petitioner) against Bhuvanesh Vyas (Respondent), arising from impugned judgment and order dated 14‑11‑2024 in LPA No. 390/2020 of the Delhi High Court.
- Related Interim Applications: IA No. 186927/2026 (condonation of delay), IA No. 186926/2026 (exemption from filing copy of impugned judgment); also IA No. 190916/2026 and IA No. 190913/2026 in Diary No. 34494/2026.
- Counsel: For petitioner – Senior Advocate Amit Gupta, Kshitij Vaibhav, Muskan Nagpal, Saumya Mani Tripathi, Mitter & Mitter Co.; for respondent – Ronak Karanpuria, Rohit Gautam, Jai Wadhwa, Angel.
- Bench: Hon’ble Mr. Justice K.V. Viswanathan and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Arun Palli.
Order Details
1. Delay condoned in Diary No. 34494/2026.
2. Notice to be issued on the application for condonation of delay and on the Special Leave Petition(s) (Diary No. 34311/2026) and on Diary No. 34494/2026; the matters are returnable on 26 October 2026.
3. A stay of operation was imposed on the impugned orders dated 14‑11‑2024 and 10‑02‑2026 passed by the Delhi High Court in both petitions, pending further hearing.
4. Parties directed to file a counter‑affidavit in the interim.
Final Outcome
- The Supreme Court has temporarily halted the effect of the Delhi High Court judgments and allowed the petitioner to proceed despite the filing delay, with further hearing scheduled for 26 October 2026.
Topics: Court Order, Delay Condonation, Stay of High Court Judgment