Supreme Court Dismisses Gurunanak Seva Petition

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 01-10-2026

Case Overview

• Petitioners: Gurunanak Seva Samiti Ballapur & Anr.
• Respondents: Rashtriya Sant Tukdoji Maharaj Nagpur University & Anr.
• Petition No.: Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 26879/2026, arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 07-03-2026 in WP No. 987/2016 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Bombay at Nagpur.
• The petition sought special leave to appeal the High Court’s decision.
• Hearing was conducted on 01-10-2026 before Hon'ble Mr. Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Shree Chandrashekhar.
• Counsel for petitioners included Dr. R S Sundaram, Adv. P. N. Gupta, Adv. Bharti Gupta, Adv. Pushp Raj Gupta, Adv. Ananya Sikri, Adv. S. Ramaswami.
• Counsel for respondents was not listed.

Final Outcome

• The Court, after considering the facts and circumstances, declined to entertain the petition and dismissed it.
• The order further directed that any pending applications, if any, shall stand disposed of.

Topics: Legal Dismissal, Higher Education