Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 15-06-2026

Case Overview

  • Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 21237/2026, arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 06-05-2026 in WAMD No. 645/2026 passed by the Madras High Court at Madurai.
  • Petitioner: Gayathri R.
  • Respondents: The Tamil Nadu Dr Ambedkar Law University & Ors.
  • Interlocutory Applications (IA):
  • IA No. 164488/2026 – exemption from filing copy/copies of the impugned judgment.
  • IA No. 164491/2026 – exemption from filing oral testimony.
  • IA No. 164490/2026 – permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures.
  • Hearing date: 15-06-2026 before a Partial Court Working Days Bench comprising Hon'ble Mr. Justice S.V.N. Bhatti and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Atul S. Chandurkar.
  • Counsel for petitioner: Mr. Anand Varma (AOR), Mr. Saravana Kumaran, Adv., Mr. Polavarapu Sai Charan, Adv., Mr. Akash Aggarwal, Adv.
  • Counsel for respondents: Mr. A. Mariarputham, Sr. Adv., Dr. Ram Sankar, Adv., Ms. Anuradha Arputham, Adv., Mr. Ankit Sharma, Adv., M/S. Ram Sankar & Co (AOR).

Order Details

1. The Court heard Mr. Akash Aggarwal, learned counsel for the petitioner.

2. Considering the facts and circumstances, and noting that the main matter is still pending before the High Court, the Court declined to entertain the Special Leave Petition.

3. Learned senior counsel for the respondents informed the Court that the main case is listed for further consideration on 29-06-2026.

4. The Court directed that, notwithstanding the present order, the High Court be requested to consider disposing of W.A. (MD) No. 645 of 2026 and C.M.P. (MD) No. 6179 of 2026 on a convenient date, uninfluenced by any observations made in the impugned order.

5. Any pending applications, if any, shall stand disposed of.

Final Outcome

  • The Special Leave Petition stands disposed of, with the Supreme Court refusing to intervene while the matter remains before the Madurai High Court, and the Court urging the High Court to dispose of the related writ and civil matters at an appropriate date.

Topics: Special Leave Petition, High Court Litigation