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