Supreme Court Dismisses Madurai Kamaraj University SLP

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 30-06-2026

Case Overview

• Parties: Petitioner – The Registrar, Madurai Kamaraj University; Respondents – The Secretary, University Grants Commission & Others.
• Origin: The petition arises from an impugned final judgment and order dated 21-12-2023 in WAMD No. 201/2012 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Madras, Madurai.
• Procedural Background: The petitioner filed an Interlocutory Application (IA) No. 182325/2026 seeking condonation of delay in filing IA No. 182322/2026 and exemption from filing a copy of the impugned judgment. The Special Leave Petition (Civil) was listed as Diary No. 34037/2026.
• Counsel: For the petitioner – Mr. M.P. Parthiban, Advocate on Record.
• Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice NONGMEIKAPAM KOTISWAR SINGH and Hon'ble Mr. Justice N.V. ANJARIA (Partial Court Working Days Bench).

Observations & Reasoning

• The Court, after hearing counsel and perusing the material on record, condoned the delay in filing the interlocutory application.
• However, the Court expressed that it is not inclined to entertain the Special Leave Petition, indicating that the grounds presented did not merit further consideration.

Final Outcome

1. Delay in filing the interlocutory application is condoned.

2. The Special Leave Petition is dismissed.

3. Any pending applications, if any, shall stand disposed of.

Topics: Legal; Higher Education