SC Grants Withdrawal of Kumar Ankes Petition

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 31-07-2026

Case Overview

• Writ Petition(s)(Civil) No. 915/2026 filed under Article 32 by petitioner Kumar Ankes against National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi & others.
• Petition was presented before a bench of Hon'ble Mr. Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Alok Aradhe on 31‑07‑2026.
• Senior counsel for the petitioner, Mrs. Pinky Anand, Sr. Adv., along with Mr. Sumit Teterrwal, AOR Mr. Samrat Pasriccha, Adv. Mr. Shashank Chamoli, sought permission to withdraw the writ and approach the High Court for filing a writ under Article 226.
• Respondents were represented by Mr. Abhyudaya Shishodia, Adv., and Ms. Pritha Srikumar Iyer, AOR.

Final Outcome

• The Court granted the petitioner's request to withdraw the writ petition.
• The writ petition was dismissed as withdrawn.
• The Court directed that the High Court may take up and dispose of the re‑filed writ petition expeditiously.
• The order was digitally signed by Kapil Tandon, Court Master (SH) Assistant Registrar on 2026.07.31 at 18:45:45 IST (Signature Not Verified).

Topics: Legal Proceedings, Court Order