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