Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 16-10-2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioners: Sambodhi Academy, Parbhani (represented by counsel Mr. Ankush Nagargoje, Adv. Mr. Anand Dilip Landge, AOR Mrs. Sangeeta Nenwani, Adv. Ms. Revati Pravin Kharde, Adv. Mr. Rahul Prakash Pathak, Adv. Mr. Shreenivas Patil, Adv.)
  • Respondents: The State of Maharashtra & Anr. (represented by counsel Mr. Siddharth Dharmadhikari, Adv. Mr. Aaditya Aniruddha Pande‑3259, AOR Mr. Shrirang B. Varma, Adv. Mr. Aditya Krishna, Adv. Ms. Sushmita Pandey, Adv. Ms. Arunima Das, Adv. Mr. Ashwin Arun Hirulkar, Adv. Ms. Kunika Bansal, Adv.)
  • Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 12942/2026 arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 16‑02‑2026 in WP No. 14084/2023 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Bombay at Aurangabad.
  • Interlocutory Applications: IA No. 107961/2026 – exemption from filing C/C of the impugned judgment; IA No. 107962/2026 – exemption from filing O.T.
  • Bench (Coram): Hon'ble Mr. Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Alok Aradhe.

Final Outcome

1. The Court permitted the filing of a counter‑affidavit by the petitioner within two weeks of the order.

2. The matter is re‑listed for further hearing on 06‑11‑2026.

Topics: Legal Procedure, Education Institution