Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 17-06-2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Pharmacy Council of India (Petitioner) vs SLS College of Pharmacy (Respondent).
- Origin: Special Leave Petition (Civil) arising from impugned judgment and order dated 29-05-2026 in LPA No. 614/2024 and WP(C) No. 617/2024 passed by the High Court of Delhi.
- Interim applications: IA No. 179023/2026 (condonation of delay), IA No. 179024/2026 (exemption from filing copy of the impugned judgment), IA No. 179239/2026 (permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures).
- Hearing date: 17-06-2026 before Hon'ble Chief Justice V. Mohana (Partial Court Working Days Bench). Counsel listed for both sides.
Observations and Reasoning
- The Court observed that statutes such as the Pharmacy Act, 1948, under which autonomous statutory bodies manage professional/scientific/technical education, may need revisiting given changing circumstances.
- The Court directed the learned Attorney General for India to assist on the broader issue of statutory revision.
- The interim stay sought by the petitioner was declined.
Directions
- The Registry shall prepare a list of similar statutes and submit it by 03-08-2026.
Final Outcome
- Interim stay denied; the matter proceeds without stay. The Attorney General will be consulted, and a list of relevant statutes will be prepared by the Registry by 03-08-2026.
Topics: Legal Dispute, Pharmacy Regulation