Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 23-09-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: R. Karunagaran & Anr.
- Respondent: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) & Anr.
- Petitions: IA No. 277077/2026 (condonation of delay in refiling/curing defects) and IA No. 277075/2026 (exemption from filing copy of the impugned judgment) arising from the impugned final judgment dated 23-02-2026 in WP No. 25230/2024 and WP No. 32732/2024 of the Madras High Court.
- The petitioners sought relief to condone procedural delay and to be exempted from filing a certified copy of the High Court judgment.
- The matter was heard on 23-09-2026 before a two‑judge bench comprising Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice Vipul M. Pancholi.
Final Outcome
- The Court condoned the delay but found no sufficient ground to entertain the petitions.
- Both Special Leave Petitions were dismissed.
- Any pending applications, if any, were ordered to stand disposed of.
Topics: Court Decision, Medical Research, Procedural Relief