Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 24-07-2026

Case Overview

  • Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 4216/2020 filed by R. Saravanan challenging his removal from service at Periyar University, arising from the High Court of Madras judgment dated 29‑08‑2019 in WA No. 2329/2018.
  • The petition includes interim applications: IA No. 114156/2020 (exemption from filing O.T.), IA No. 114159/2020 (exemption from filing O.T.), IA No. 114154/2020 (permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures), IA No. 114158/2020 (permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures).
  • Counsel for the petitioner: Senior Advocate S. Nagamuthu (AOR) and a team of advocates including M.P. Parthiban, Priyaranjani Nagamuthu, Bilal Mansoor, Shreyas Kaushal, S. Geyolin Selvam, Alagiri K, Shivansh Sharma, Abhishek S, Shaleen Srivastava, Dr. Vikas Pahal.
  • Counsel for the respondent: Senior Advocate Romy Chacko, Adv. Sachin Singh Dalal, Adv. Akshat Singh, Adv. Anup Kumar (AOR), and Ms. Misha Rohatgi (AOR).
  • Bench: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Shree Chandrashekhar.

Final Outcome

  • The Court directed Periyar University to produce the original record of the inquiry on the basis of which the petitioner was removed from service.
  • The matter was posted for further hearing on 18‑08‑2026.

Topics: Legal Proceedings, Employment Dispute