Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 01-09-2026
Case Overview
- Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No.18041‑18050/2024 filed by Lyn James & Ors. against University of Kerala & Ors., arising from impugned final judgments and orders dated 21‑03‑2024 in WA Nos. 1266/2020, 1267/2020, 1270/2020, 1287/2020, 1379/2020, 1430/2020, 1437/2020, 1454/2020, 1465/2020, 1494/2020 passed by the High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam.
- Multiple Interlocutory Applications (IA) and SLP(C) No.11282/2024 were listed; counsel for respondents 4‑7 sought time to file counter‑affidavits.
- The matter was heard before a bench of Hon’ble Mr. Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Shree Chandrashekhar on 01‑09‑2026.
Final Outcome
1. The Court directed that in SLP(C) No.11282/2024, respondents numbered 4 to 7 may file their counter‑affidavits on 22‑09‑2026.
2. Any other respondents who have not yet filed a counter‑affidavit may do so before the next date of hearing.
3. Respondents who fail to appear despite service of notice shall lose the right to file a counter‑affidavit.
Topics: Procedural Order, Counter‑Affidavit Deadline