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