Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 10-08-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Bahubali N. Shetti; Respondent: All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) & Anr.
- Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 29949/2026 arising from impugned judgment dated 07-02-2026 of the Delhi High Court in WPC No.1339/2026.
- Petitioner sought relief concerning a senior resident seat in Ophthalmology and contested the finding that his Economically Weaker Section (EWS) certificate was false and fabricated.
- Pending applications: IA No.209511/2026 (condonation of delay in filing), IA No.209513/2026 (condonation of delay in refiling/curing defects), IA No.209512/2026 (exemption from filing C/C of the impugned judgment).
Court Observations and Directions
1. Delay in filing is condoned.
2. Petitioner relinquishes claim to the senior resident seat in Ophthalmology but argues that the EWS certificate finding could stigmatize him.
3. Court notes that even if the EWS certificate was not compliant with law, there was no intent to mislead; therefore, the observation that the certificate was false and fabricated is deleted.
4. The remainder of the impugned order stands unchanged.
5. The Special Leave Petition is disposed of.
6. If petitioner applies for an experience certificate for the period he served as senior resident at AIIMS Delhi, the authority shall consider the application.
7. Any other pending applications, if any, are ordered disposed of.
Final Outcome
- The Supreme Court condoned the filing delay, removed the adverse observation on the petitioner’s EWS certificate, and dismissed the SLP, while allowing the petitioner to seek an experience certificate from AIIMS.
Topics: Legal Judgment, Medical Employment