Supreme Court Dismisses SLP by Rajasthan Agricultural University

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 26-09-2026

Case Overview

• Petitioners: Swami Kesvanand Rajasthan Agricultural University & Anr.
• Respondent: Savita Nanda
• Origin: Impugned final judgment and order dated 07-04-2026 passed by the High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan at Jodhpur (SAW No. 692/2022).
• Applications: Condonation of delay in filing IA No. 232979/2026; exemption from filing C/C of the impugned judgment IA No. 232982/2026; exemption from filing O.T. IA No. 232985/2026.
• Hearing Date: 25-09-2026 before a two‑judge bench comprising Hon'ble Mr. Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh.
• Counsel for Petitioners: Ms. Nilofar Khan (AOR), Ms. Afrin Khan, Adv., Mrs. Atharva Upadhyay, Adv.
• Counsel for Respondent: Ms. Madhurima Tatia (AOR).

Order

1. Delay in filing the applications is condoned.

2. The Court is not inclined to interfere with the impugned judgment and order of the High Court; consequently, the Special Leave Petition is dismissed.

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

Final Outcome

• The Special Leave Petition filed by the university is dismissed, leaving the High Court's original judgment intact.
• The filing delay is condoned, but no further relief is granted.
• All pending applications related to the petition are ordered to be disposed of.

Topics: Legal; Higher Education