SC Grants Affiliation to Jamia Hamdard

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Petitioners: Asad Mueed & others (Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 3280/2026).
Respondent: Jamia Hamdard Deemed to be University & others.
Court: Supreme Court of India, hearing on 27‑05‑2026, Hon'ble Justices B.V. Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan.

Enrollment numbers for 49 postgraduate (PG) seats admitted by petitioner No.3.
Consent of affiliation for 150 MBBS (undergraduate) seats and 49 PG seats for academic year 2026‑27.
Withdrawal of a letter dated 30.04.2026 that allegedly obstructed admissions.
Restoration of access to the UG branch of the National Medical Commission (NMC) portal for Hamdard Institute of Medical Science and Research.
Acceptance and processing of the required disclosure report for renewal of the 150 MBBS seats.
Grant of consent of affiliation (or deemed consent) for the stated seats.

The Court noted that 49 PG students had already been admitted, and therefore deemed the consent of affiliation as granted by the University, subject to the outcome of the Special Leave Petition.
Recognised the existence of an arbitration dispute between two branches of the family, which is part of the larger Special Leave Petition.
Emphasised the interest of the students and the need to avoid impediments to admissions.

Granted prayers (a), (d), (e), (f) and (g) as listed in the petition.
Declared that the consent of affiliation is deemed granted for 150 MBBS seats and 49 PG seats for the academic year 2026‑27.
Directed the National Medical Commission to restore UG portal access for Hamdard Institute of Medical Science and Research and to process the disclosure report without treating any portal‑related delay as a default by the petitioners.
Ordered that the petitioners maintain separate accounts for fees received for the 150 MBBS and 49 PG admissions and submit details to the Registrar of the University.

The Court noted that the pending Special Leave Petition should not hinder the High Court’s disposal of related writ petitions, urging expeditious resolution.
Highlighted compliance requirements under UGC Regulations 26, 31, 34, observations of the Expert Committee, and the Comptroller and Auditor General report.

The Court granted the specific reliefs sought, effectively allowing Jamia Hamdard to admit students to the 150 MBBS and 49 PG seats for 2026‑27, subject to compliance with the outlined conditions and the pending Special Leave Petition.