Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 29 June 2026
Case Overview
- Petition: Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 26173/2024 filed by Vice Chancellor Punyashlok Ahilyadavi Holkar, Solapur University, challenging the High Court of Judicature at Bombay’s final judgment and order dated 01‑Nov‑2023 in FAST No. 19777/2021.
- Respondents: Rohini Sidharm Padsalgi & Anr.
- Applications before the Court: IA No. 337447/2025 (condonation of delay in filing), IA No. 337449/2025 (condonation of delay in refiling/curing defects), IA No. 337446/2025 (exemption from filing certified copy of the impugned judgment), IA No. 337448/2025 (exemption from filing official translation).
- Counsel: For petitioner – Mr. Ravindra Keshavrao Adsure, AOR Mr. Yash Prashant Sonavane; for respondents – Mr. Shashibhushan P. Adgaonkar, AOR.
Final Outcome
- The Court allowed the applications for exemption from filing the certified copy and from filing the official translation of the impugned judgment.
- Notice was issued on the condonation of delay applications and on the Special Leave Petition; the petition is returnable on 28‑Sep‑2026.
- Respondent’s AOR accepted the notice; the counter‑affidavit must be filed within four weeks.
- The respondents are permitted to withdraw 50 % of the amount deposited, without prejudice to either party’s contentions.
- A stay was imposed on the operation of the impugned order pending further hearing.
Topics: Legal Procedure, Higher Education