Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 07-08-2026

Case Overview

  • Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 13581/2026 filed by Padmakar Mishra against an interim order dated 06-02-2026 issued by the Division Bench of the Allahabad High Court in SA No. 17/2026.
  • Respondents are the Vice Chancellor & others representing the University that provides accommodation to the petitioner.
  • The petition also references IA Nos. 182513/2026, 145273/2026, 186886/2026, and 145272/2026 concerning exemptions from filing and permission to file additional documents.
  • Hearing before the Supreme Court on 07-08-2026 was conducted by a two‑judge bench comprising Hon'ble Mr. Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Shree Chandrashekhar.
  • Counsel for the petitioner included senior advocates Devadatt Kamat, Krishnam Mishra, and others; counsel for the respondents included senior advocate Shashank Garg, Ms. Srishty Kaul, and additional advocates.

Observations & Reasoning

1. The Special Leave Petition challenges an interim order of the High Court Division Bench while that Bench is hearing an intra‑court appeal preferred by the respondents.

2. Counsel for the petitioner indicated that the pendency of the SLP is causing the High Court Division Bench to delay the hearing of the intra‑court appeal.

3. The petitioner occupies accommodation provided by the University and fears possible eviction during the pendency of the intra‑court appeal.

Order

1. The Supreme Court disposes of the Special Leave Petition.

2. The Court directs the Division Bench of the Allahabad High Court to decide the pending intra‑court appeal expeditiously, preferably within six months from the date of this order.

3. The petitioner shall not be evicted from the premises provided by the University, provided she pays the occupation charges, including any penal rent, as and when demanded by the University.

4. Any pending applications, if any, are stood disposed of.

Final Outcome

  • The SLP is dismissed; the High Court Division Bench is instructed to conclude the intra‑court appeal within six months; eviction of the petitioner is prohibited pending payment of stipulated charges.

Topics: Eviction, Intra‑court Appeal, Higher Education