Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 19-08-2026
Case Overview
- Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 16029/2026 filed by C/M, Pratibha Shikshan Samiti & Anr against State of Uttar Pradesh & others, arising from the impugned final judgment dated 16-12-2025 in SPLA No. 309/2024 of the Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench.
- Interlocutory applications IA No. 118778/2026 (exemption from filing copy of the impugned judgment) and IA No. 118779/2026 (exemption from filing other documents) were pending.
- Hearing held on 17-08-2026 before Hon’ble Justices Pamidighantam, Narasimha and Alok Aradhe; counsel for petitioners was Mr. Akshat Srivastava, for respondents Mr. Ankit Goel, Mr. Upendra Narayan Mishra, Mr. Varun Yadav, and Mr. Shantanu Sagar.
Final Outcome
- The Court accepted the petitioners’ request for adjournment due to bereavement of counsel.
- The Court also accepted Respondent No. 4’s request for adjournment to file a counter‑affidavit.
- The counter‑affidavit must be filed within three weeks of the order.
- The matter is re‑listed for hearing on 15‑09‑2026.
Topics: Procedural Adjournment, Appeal Litigation