Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 01-10-2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioners: Swapna Baidya & Ors.; Respondents: West Bengal Board of Primary Education & Ors.
  • Two Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) petitions: SLP(C) No.12665/2026 and SLP(C) No.29590/2026, together with Interlocutory Applications IA No.164375/2026 and IA No.253136/2026 for addition/deletion/modification of parties.
  • Hearing held on 1 Oct 2026 before Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva (in chamber). Counsel for petitioners and respondents listed extensively.
  • Applications sought deletion of numerous respondents from the parties list.

Final Outcome

  • The Court allowed the applications with prejudice, at the risk and responsibility of the petitioners.
  • Respondent Nos. 7 to 76 are deleted from the array of parties in SLP(C) No. 12665/2026.
  • Respondent Nos. 6 to 145 are deleted from the array of parties in SLP(C) No. 29590/2026.
  • The cause title may be amended accordingly.
  • The Registry is directed to proceed as per the applicable rules.

Topics: Court Order, Procedural Litigation, Education Sector