Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 09-10-2026
Case Overview
- Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No.20752/2025 filed by The Fertilizers and Chemicals Travancore Ltd (Petitioner) against Shaik Zakir Ahmed (Respondent), arising from the High Court of Kerala judgment dated 03-03-2025 in WA No.406/2025.
- Central issue: medical fitness examination of Respondent No.1, specifically requiring a hepatologist due to a heavy viral load condition.
- Prior order dated 21.05.2026 directed the conduct of the medical test, but the initially designated institution lacked a hepatologist.
- Senior Counsel for both parties suggested referring the test to Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, a renowned institution; both parties consented.
Directions
1. The matter is referred to Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu for conducting the medical fitness test as per the order dated 21.05.2026.
2. Parties shall appear before the Superintendent of Christian Medical College on 15.10.2026 at 11.00 a.m. with a copy of this order.
3. The Superintendent shall conduct the test and submit a sealed report to the Court within three weeks of the appearance.
4. Respondent No.1 shall cooperate fully with the testing process.
5. The next listing of the case is scheduled for 03.12.2026.
6. The interim order passed on 04.08.2025, which has been extended from time to time, remains in force until the next listing.
Final Outcome
- The medical fitness test of Respondent No.1 will be carried out at Christian Medical College, Vellore, with results to be reported to the Supreme Court within three weeks, and further proceedings to continue on 03.12.2026.
Topics: Legal Procedure, Medical Fitness Test