Supreme Court Condones Delay – Kanachur Institute

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 18-09-2026

Parties: Kanachur Institute of Medical Sciences (Petitioner) vs National Medical Commission & others (Respondents).
Origin: Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No.44960/2026 arising from impugned final judgments dated 10‑09‑2025 (WP No.32629/2024) and 10‑07‑2026 (RP No.554/2025) of the High Court of Karnataka, Bengaluru.
Interlocutory Applications: Multiple I.A.s filed seeking condonation of delay, exemption from filing copies of the impugned judgment, and permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures.
Hearing: Conducted before a two‑judge bench of Hon’ble Mr. Justice Dipankar Datta and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sheel Nagu on 18‑09‑2026.

1. The Court condoned the delay in filing the interlocutory applications.

2. Notice to be issued to respondents, returnable within eight weeks.

3. Ms. Mithu Jain, learned counsel for respondents, accepted the notice on behalf of the respondents/caveators.

4. Counter affidavit to be filed within four weeks of the order.

5. Any rejoinder to the counter affidavit, if filed, must be submitted within two weeks thereafter.

6. The students concerned may continue attending classes and appear for examinations.

7. Publication of the final results and conferment of degrees shall not occur without the explicit leave of the Court.

Procedural delays were forgiven, allowing the litigation to proceed with defined timelines; academic activities continue, but the issuance of final degree results remains contingent upon further court approval.

Topics: Legal Proceedings, Medical Education Regulation