Case name: Pratibha Kashyap vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Others (Miscellaneous Application Nos.16‑17/2026 in SLP(Crl) Nos.16815‑16816/2025)
Court: Supreme Court of India
Judges: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah, Hon'ble Mr. Justice R. Mahadevan
Order date: 27‑05‑2026
Prior order: 16‑04‑2026 directing the Director of AIIMS to submit an explanation
Dispute period: Activities and filings in April‑May 2026
Parties Involved
Petitioner: Pratibha Kashyap (represented by Ms. Surabhi Sanchita, AoR)
Respondents: State of Uttar Pradesh & others (represented by Mr. Ankit Goel, AoR)
Respondent No.3: Director, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) – at the time no permanent director; Acting Director Dr. Nikhil Tandon
Respondent No.4: Dr. Nikhil Tandon, Acting Director, AIIMS New Delhi (impleaded)
Other individuals: Nishant Kumar, Deputy Secretary, AIIMS (filed affidavit); various counsel listed in the order
Issues / Allegations / Violations
Failure of the AIIMS Director (acting) to personally submit the explanation ordered by the Court; affidavit filed by Deputy Secretary deemed improper.
Petitioner's claim concerning the paternity of Ansh Kashyap, requiring DNA verification.
Potential contempt of Court by the Acting Director for non‑compliance with the 16‑04‑2026 order.
Findings & Observations
The Court found the affidavit filed by Nishant Kumar objectionable because the explanation must be furnished by the Director himself/herself.
Noted that AIIMS currently lacks a permanent Director; the acting director cannot evade responsibility.
Concluded that Acting Director Dr. Nikhil Tandon committed contempt.
A DNA report dated 18‑05‑2026 from the Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, AIIMS confirmed that Bimal Kishore is the biological father of Ansh Kashyap.
Penalties / Settlements / Directions
Notice in contempt issued against Dr. Nikhil Tandon (Respondent No.4).
Cause title to be amended accordingly.
Dr. Nikhil Tandon must appear personally with his explanation on 07‑07‑2026 at 12:00 noon, treated as part‑heard.
All miscellaneous applications are disposed of.
Registry directed to keep a copy of the DNA report on record and provide copies to counsel for Respondent No.1 (State of Uttar Pradesh), Respondent No.2, and the petitioner’s counsel.
Corrective Actions & Future Obligations
Acting Director must appear on 07‑07‑2026 and submit a show‑cause explanation.
Petitioner's counsel to place the DNA report before the High Court for further proceedings.
Original DNA report to be handed to the petitioner via counsel, with proof filed before the next date.
Final Ruling & Enforcement
Contempt notice issued; case listed for a further hearing on 07‑07‑2026 to address the contempt show‑cause by Respondent No.4.
Miscellaneous applications disposed; the matter will proceed in accordance with law based on the DNA evidence and contempt findings.
