Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 12-10-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Kishan Chand Jain, appearing in person, represented by Mr. Pranaya Kumar Mohapatra (AOR).
- Respondents: Ethics and Medical Registration Board (EMRB) (erstwhile Medical Council of India) and assorted parties, represented by a large counsel team including Solicitor General Mr. Tushar Mehta, A.S.G. Ms. Aishwarya Bhati, A.S.G. Mr. K M Nataraj, and numerous senior advocates.
- Nature of Petition: A writ petition (Civil) No. 794/2023 seeking procedural exemptions and permissions for a series of Intervention Applications (IA) filed before the EMRB.
- Specific IA Requests:
1. IA No. 152390/2023 – exemption from filing O.T.
2. IA No. 195733/2023 – permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures.
3. IA No. 224158/2023 – intervention application.
4. IA No. 242808/2023 – permission to file application for direction with W.P.(C) No. 717/2026 for admission.
5. IA No. 170161/2024 – application for permission.
6. IA No. 241709/2025 – intervention application.
7. IA No. 260466/2025 – clarification/direction.
8. IA No. 270224/2025 – appropriate orders/directions.
9. IA No. 169069/2026 – permission to appear and argue in person.
- Court Composition: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Vikram Nath and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Mehta.
- Counsel Appearances: Extensive list of counsel for respondents, including senior advocates and additional officers of record, was noted.
Final Outcome
- The Court ordered that all the listed matters be scheduled for hearing on 27 October 2026 at 2:00 PM.
- No substantive decision on the merits of the IA requests was rendered; the order is purely procedural to list the matters.
Topics: Legal Proceedings, Medical Regulation