Punjab Sues St. Soldier College, SLP Filed

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 17-08-2026

Case Overview

• Petitioners: State of Punjab & Anr; Respondents: St. Soldier College of Education & Ors.
• Originates from impugned final judgment and order dated 12-05-2026 in CWP No.26/2026 passed by the High Court of Punjab & Haryana.
• Petitions for Special Leave to Appeal (C) Nos. 27875‑27876/2026 were heard before a bench of Hon’ble Mr. Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Shree Chandrashekhar on 17‑08‑2026.
• Counsel for petitioners: Mr. Rajat Bhardwaj, A.A.G.; Mr. Siddhant Sharma, AOR; Mr. Vikram Choudhary, Adv. No counsel listed for respondents.

Order

1. Issue notice to the respondents.

2. Tag the matter with SLP (C) No.21617/2024.

3. Reject the petitioner's prayer for interim relief.

Final Outcome

The Supreme Court directed that notice be served to St. Soldier College of Education, the case be linked with SLP (C) No.21617/2024, and the request for interim relief was denied.

Topics: Legal Proceedings, Education Sector