Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 20-07-2026
Case Overview
- Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 24319‑24320/2026 filed by Madhav Goel against Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee & ANR, arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 27‑05‑2026 of the Uttarakhand High Court (WPMS No. 1558/2026, SPA No. 205/2026).
- Two intervening applications were before the Court: IA No. 202509/2026 seeking exemption from filing C/C of the impugned judgment, and IA No. 202512/2026 seeking intervention/impleadment.
- Hearing conducted on 20‑Jul‑2026 before a bench comprising Hon'ble Mr. Justice Vikram Nath, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Mehta and Hon'ble Mr. Justice R. Mahadevan. Counsel for the petitioner included Mr. Mayank Sapra (AOR) and several advocates.
Final Outcome
- The Court noted that despite best efforts, the petitioner could not get the Special Appeal taken up before the Uttarakhand High Court.
- An interim protection was granted: the petitioner is permitted to participate in the JoSAA 2026 counselling scheduled for 21‑Jul‑2026.
- The application seeking impleadment was allowed.
- The Court issued a notice, returnable on 27‑Jul‑2026, and permitted a dasti notice as well.
- The petitioner must serve the respondents forthwith and file proof of service by the next date.
- It was clarified that if the petitioner obtains admission under the General‑Person with Benchmark Disability (General‑PwBD) category, such admission will not create any equity and will remain subject to the final outcome of these petitions.
Topics: Legal Proceedings, Higher Education Admissions