Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 14 August 2026

Case Overview

  • Appeal: Civil Appeal No. /2026 (arising out of SLP (C) No. 30240/2024) filed by Swati Mohan Ghainwad against the Scheduled Tribe Certificate Scrutiny Committee and others.
  • Origin: The appeal stems from a High Court judgment dated 25‑11‑2024 in WP No.9866/2019, which was challenged via Special Leave Petition.
  • The Court, after hearing counsel for both parties, referred to an earlier order dated 25 February 2026 passed by a coordinate Bench in Civil Appeals No.3089 and No.3090 of 2026, and disposed of the present appeal in accordance with that order.

Directions

1. The appellant may approach the Vice‑Chancellor of Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik, with copies of the present order and the 25 Feb 2026 order to obtain the MBBS marks statement or pass certificate. The university must provide the document on the same day, but no later than 11:00 hrs on 17 August 2026.

2. The appellant is required to deposit Rs 10,00,000 (Rupees ten lakh) in the university’s account by 21 August 2026 (Friday). Payment may be made electronically or otherwise.

3. If the payment is not made by the stipulated date, the Vice‑Chancellor is authorized to inform the National Board of Examination, which may withdraw any admission or benefit secured by the appellant under this order.

4. Any pending applications, if any, are also disposed of.

Final Outcome

  • Leave is granted; the civil appeal is disposed of per the 25 Feb 2026 order; the appellant must obtain the MBBS marks statement by 17 Aug 2026 and pay Rs 10 lakh by 21 Aug 2026, failing which the National Board of Examination may cancel the admission/benefits. All pending applications are dismissed.

Topics: Legal Order, Higher Education, Payment Directive