Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 18-08-2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioners: J.K. Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research & Anr.
  • Respondents: Pharmacy Council of India & Ors.
  • Writ Petition(s)(Civil) No(s). 978/2026 filed by the institute seeking a stay; IA No. 231437/2026 pertains to the stay application.
  • Hearing date: 18-08-2026.
  • Bench (Coram): Hon'ble Mr. Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Alok Aradhe.
  • Counsel for petitioners: Ms. Manisha T Karia (Senior Advocate), Mr. Kshitij Sharma, Ms. Shreya Gupta, Mr. Deepin Deepak Sahni, Mr. Mohammad Shahyan Khan, Mr. Devashish Tiwari (Advocates on Record).
  • No counsel listed for respondents.

Order Details

1. The Court directed that a notice be issued to the respondents, with the notice to be returnable on 24-08-2026.

2. The Court permitted "Dasti" (an additional procedural step) to be undertaken by the petitioner.

Administrative Sign‑off

  • Order recorded by Court Master (SH) Assistant Registrar: Kapil Tandon and Nidhi Wason.

Final Outcome

  • The Supreme Court granted a stay in the proceedings, ordered issuance of a notice with a return date of 24‑08‑2026, and allowed the petitioner to pursue the Dasti procedure, thereby advancing the petitioner's request for relief.

Topics: Stay Application, Supreme Court Order, Pharmacy Regulation