Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 28 July 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Dr. Arif Khan
- Respondent: Director National Institute of Technology & others
- Petition Details: Special Leave Petition (C) No.21155/2026, arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 16-03-2026 in WA No.223/2026 passed by the High Court of Chhatisgarh at Bilaspur.
- Hearing Date: 27 July 2026
- Counsel for Petitioner: Mr. Padmesh Mishra, AOR Mr. Nikunj Goyal, Adv. Mr. Vijant.
- Counsel for Respondent: Mr. Sanjai Kumar Pathak, AOR Mrs. Shashi Pathak, Adv. Mr. Arvind Kumar Tripathi, Adv. Mr. Robin Kumar.
- Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice R. Mahadevan and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Manmohan.
- Court’s Reasoning: After reviewing the entire matter and the materials on record, the Court was not inclined to interfere with the High Court’s judgment.
Final Outcome
- The Special Leave Petition stands dismissed.
- Any pending applications, if any, shall stand disposed of.
- The order was digitally signed by Court Master Sapna Bisht on 28 July 2026 at 16:45:59 IST.
Topics: Legal Decision, Higher Education