Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 07-09-2026
Case Overview
- Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 30019/2024 filed by Ananta Kumar De & Ors. against Indian Institute of Management Calcutta & Ors., arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 02-09-2024 in MAT No. 834/2024 passed by the High Court at Calcutta.
- The petition was heard on 07-09-2026 before a bench comprising Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Kumar and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva.
- Counsel for the petitioners included Mr. Prakash Kumar Singh Tomar, Ms. Purnima Jauhari, Ms. Mahima Kadam, and others. Counsel for the respondents comprised senior advocates Ms. Malvika Trivedi, Mr. Bhaskar Mukherjee, Ms. Sonia Dube, among others, with the Additional Solicitor General representing Respondent No. 4.
Final Outcome
- The Court granted a last opportunity to the Additional Solicitor General (on behalf of Respondent No. 4) to file a counter‑affidavit within two weeks from the date of the order.
- Any rejoinder to that counter‑affidavit may be filed within two weeks thereafter.
- The matter was re‑listed for further hearing on 16‑11‑2026.
Topics: Legal Procedure, Higher Education Litigation