Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 31-08-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: T.R. Srinivasan & Ors filed Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 5252/2026, arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 06-10-2025 in LPA No. 118/2024 of the High Court of Delhi.
- Respondent: Indira Gandhi National Open University & Ors.
- Related matters: Admission IA No. 97707/2026, Intervention IA No. 153045/2026, Intervention/Impleadment IA No. 44646/2026, Permission to file additional documents, Stay Application IA No. 87932/2026, and Writ Petition (C) No. 343/2026 (X).
- Hearing date: 31-08-2026 before a bench of Hon'ble Mr. Justice Dipankar Datta and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sheel Nagu.
Order
1. Petitioners’ request for adjournment is granted.
2. Counter‑affidavits to all petitions must be filed within four weeks of this order.
3. Rejoinder affidavits, as prayed, may be filed within two weeks after the counter‑affidavits.
4. The special leave petitions and the writ petition are to be re‑listed after eight weeks.
5. Any interim order, if existent, shall remain in force until the next hearing.
6. Service of process on Respondent No. 1 (Indira Gandhi National Open University) in W.P.(C) No. 343/2026 and SLP(C) No. 14012/2026 is dispensed with, as the university is represented by counsel in other matters.
Final Outcome
The Supreme Court adjourned the proceedings, imposed a schedule for filing counter‑affidavits and rejoinders, ordered re‑listing after eight weeks, and waived further service on the university in the related writ and SLP matters.
Topics: Adjournment, Court Procedure