Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 14-07-2026

Case Overview

  • Parties: Petitioner – Anna University; Respondent – P. Rajesh Prasanna.
  • Nature of Proceeding: Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 20725/2025 arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 24-02-2025 in WAMD No. 78/2025 passed by the Madras High Court at Madurai.
  • Applications Filed: IA No. 314487/2025 – Early Hearing Application; IA No. 167434/2025 – Exemption from filing copy/counter‑copy of the impugned judgment.
  • Hearing Details: The matter was called for hearing on 14-07-2026 before Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Manmohan. Counsel for the petitioner included Mr. K.V. Jagdishvaran, Adv. Ms. G. Indira, AoR Mr. P Gandepan, Adv. Ms. Yashi Jain, Adv. Mr. Sachin and others. Counsel for the respondent included Mr. A Sirajudeen, Sr. Adv., Ms. Manjeet Chawla, AoR, Ms. Jyoti, Ms. Shaik Soni Ahamed, Ms. Usha Pant Kukreti, and Ms. Reenu Kumar.

Final Outcome

  • The Court ordered that the matter be listed for further hearing on 30-07-2026 as prayed for by the petitioner.
  • It was expressly directed that no adjournment shall be granted to any party on the next listed date.
  • The interim order dated 28-07-2025, which directed the continuation of the proceedings until the next date of listing, remains in force.

Topics: Judicial Procedure, Higher Education