Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 01-10-2026
Case Overview
- Parties: University Grants Commission (Petitioner) vs. Priya Varghese & Others (Respondents).
- Origin: Impugned final judgment and order dated 22-06-2023 passed by the High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam in WA No. 27/2023.
- Petitions Filed:
- Special Leave to Appeal (SLP) (C) No. 15816/2023.
- IA No. 164272/2024 seeking permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures.
- IA No. 144541/2023 seeking exemption from filing a certified copy of the impugned judgment.
- Counsel for Petitioner: Senior Advocates P.N. Ravindran, George Poonthottam, M P Vinod, Atul Shankar Vinod, Simren Parel, Dileep Pillai, Kannan Gopal Vinod, among others.
- Counsel for Respondents: Senior Advocate K. Parameshwar, AOR Biju P. Raman, John Thomas Arakal, Nandana Harikrishnan, and additional counsel.
- Hearing Details: Conducted on 01-10-2026 before Hon'ble Mr. Justice Manoj Misra and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Vijay Bishnoi.
Order
- The Court ordered that the matter be listed for further hearing on 27-10-2026.
- Entry recorded by Registrar-cum-PS Court Master (NSH) Kavita Pahuja and Sapna Bansal.
Final Outcome
- The petition remains pending; it is scheduled for a subsequent hearing on 27‑10‑2026.
Topics: Education Regulation, Supreme Court Appeal