Supreme Court Dismisses Service SLP, Issues Notice

Authority: Supreme Court of India (Bench of Hon'ble Mr. Justice Aravind Kumar & Hon'ble Mr. Justice Vipul M. Pancholi)

Order Date: 31-08-2026

Parties: Service Commission (Petitioner) vs. Secretary, Ramakrishna Mission Residential College (Autonomous) & Ors., and Secretary West Bengal College (Respondent).
Nature of Proceedings: Two Special Leave Petitions (SLP) filed seeking admission to the colleges; SLP No. 27888/2026 and SLP Nos. 29451‑29452/2026.
Background: Petitioners challenged the right of the institutions to reject their candidates for admission.

SLP No. 27888/2026: The Court, noting the peculiar facts, stated it is not inclined to admit or entertain the petition and dismissed it. All pending applications, if any, stand disposed of.
SLP Nos. 29451‑29452/2026: Although the Court is not inclined to entertain the petition on merits, it directed that a notice be issued to examine whether the petitioner could be accommodated in any other college. The notice is returnable within four weeks.

Dismissal of Special Leave Petition No. 27888/2026.
Issuance of a notice in SLP Nos. 29451‑29452/2026 for limited examination of alternative accommodation, with a four‑week response period.
Disposal of any pending applications.

Topics: Admission, Higher Education, Legal Procedure