Authority: Supreme Court (Special Lok Adalat)

Order Date: 29 September 2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioners: Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel Mahavidyalaya; Respondents: Rajiv Gandhi Prudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya (State Technical University of Madhya Pradesh) & others.
  • The petitions (SLP (C) Nos. 22658‑22659/2025) arise from the High Court of Madhya Pradesh at Indore’s final judgment dated 24‑06‑2025 in WP No. 17681/2024 and order dated 07‑08‑2025 in RP No. 1323/2025.
  • Multiple interim applications (IA Nos. 195224/2025, 195225/2025, 195222/2025, 194116/2025, 194114/2025, 25660/2025, 27273‑27274/2025, 24063/2025, 208482/2025, 208484/2025, 208483/2025) were filed seeking exemption from filing copies, permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures, and admission of documents.
  • Hearing held on 21 August 2026 before Hon’ble Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and Shree Chandrashekhar, with Senior Advocate Priya Hingorani and counsel listed for both sides.

Final Outcome

  • The parties reached a settlement recorded in the settlement format; counsel for the petitioner prayed for permission to withdraw the special leave petitions.
  • The Court dismissed the special leave petitions as withdrawn by way of settlement, thereby closing the proceedings.

Topics: Legal Settlement; Higher Education Dispute