Authority: Supreme Court of India (Bench: Justice Vikram Nath, Justice Sandeep Mehta)
Order Date: 22-09-2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Petitioner Kishan Chand Jain vs. Ethics and Medical Registration Board (EMRB) (erstwhile Medical Council of India) & others.
- Nature of Proceeding: Public Interest Litigation (Writ Petition No. 794/2023) concerning medical regulatory matters.
- Intervention Applications: IA Nos. 224158/2023 and 292836/2026 filed by Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance and Medico Legal Society of India were allowed.
- Representation: Petitioner's counsel included Mr. Kishan Chand Jain and a team of advocates; Respondents were represented by Additional Solicitor General K. M. Nataraj and A. S. G. Aishwarya Bhati; Intervenors were represented by senior counsel Kapil Sibal and counsel Siddharth S. Chapalgaonkar.
- Hearing Details: The matter was called on 22‑09‑2026 before Hon'ble Mr. Justice Vikram Nath and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Mehta. Numerous counsels appeared for both parties and intervenors.
Final Outcome
- The Court allowed the intervention applications of the Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance and the Medico Legal Society of India.
- The proceedings were adjourned to 29 September 2026, as part‑heard.
- Liberty was granted to the learned counsel/parties to request that the matters be taken up out of turn if they are not listed on the fixed date.
- The parties were permitted to file any additional documents, facts, or annexures in the interim.
Topics: Legal Proceedings, Healthcare Regulation