- 15 April 2025. Issue notice. 2. Dasti, in addition, is also permitted.
- 16 May 2025. List on Monday i.e., 19.05.2025.
- 19 May 2025. Delay condoned. 2. It appears that Registry has not sent notice because the spare copies are not filed.
- 8 October 2025. List tomorrow i.e., 09.10.2025.
- 9 October 2025. At the outset, learned counsel appearing for respondent no.1 submits that he may be permitted to file an affidavit, personally affirmed by the Chairman of the Group as also its Vice-Chancellor, bringing on record their stand on the issue. 2. We only indicate that such stand should not be reflected only on paper but wha
- 14 October 2025. We have heard learned counsel for the parties at length. 2. In view of non-compliance of our last order dated 09.10.2025, as the Chairman of the Group had not filed a personally affirmed affidavit, which was instead filed by the Group Vice-Chancellor of Amity Universities and we were informed that all the Universities
- 18 November 2025. Not taken up. 2. List on 20th November, 2025 at 3.00 pm as part-heard.
- 20 November 2025. Pursuant to our Order dated 14.10.2025, the President, Ritnand Balved Education Foundation and the Vice-Chancellor, Amity University are present before this Court. 2. Affidavits have also been filed on their behalf.
- 8 January 2026. At the outset, Mr. Tushar Mehta, learned Solicitor General, submits that he is appearing on behalf of R-4/Union of India (hereinafter referred to as the 'UoI') and R-3/University Grants Commission (hereinafter referred to as the 'UGC'). He submits that though both entities have filed their respective affidavits, howeve
- 11 February 2026. The matter was posted for today for completion of an exercise we had originally directed under order dated 20.11.2025, requiring all the States and Union Territories to undergo and then, file an affidavit in that regard. On the last occasion, on 08.01.2026, the exercise not being completed, one more opportunity was giv
- 25 February 2026. personal appearance of the Chief Secretary of the State of Jharkhand in the present matter for tomorrow i.e., 26.02.2026 before this Court, is taken on Board. 2. Though the matter relates to a Coram of Ahsanuddin Amanullah, J. and N.V. Anjaria, J., still, a mentioning has been made by Mr.
- 26 February 2026. Pursuant to Order(s) dated 11.02.2026 read with 25.02.2026, we find that the entire exercise of filing of affidavits, in terms of our previous directions, stands complied with. WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) NO.531/2025 2. Pursuant to exemption sought by the Chief Secretary, Government of Jharkhand from personally appearing tod
- 20 April 2026. Heard Dr. R. M. Sharma, nominated by us for the purpose indicated in Part-A of our earlier Order dated 26.02.2026 to conduct an exercise as indicated therein. Dr. Sharma has filed Interlocutory Application No.111048/2026 for directions stating, inter alia, that he has no adequate space and what has presently been allot
- 4 May 2026. We have interacted with Dr. R.M. Sharma and Mr. Ashok Prasad, whom we have appointed as Officers of the Court and entrusted them with the exercise detailed in the previous orders. Today, upon interaction, Mr. Ashok Prasad has informed that the investigation entrusted to him is progressing in a satisfactory manner and h
- 19 May 2026. At the outset, Mr. Ashok Prasad who has been assigned an exercise by the Court, hands over two sealed covers containing the fresh aspects which were indicated to him by the petitioner. 2. The same are taken on record. The Sealed covers shall not be opened except with the permission of this Court. He submits that he has
- 16 June 2026. Delay in filing spare copies is condoned. Issue notice immediately.
- 21 July 2026. Heard learned senior counsel and/or counsel for the parties. 2. We have also heard Dr. R.M.Sharma, appointed in terms of Part A of our Order dated 26.02.2026.
- Counsel named on these orders, not a complete vakalatnama, include the advocates listed below.
Advocates — Appellants: Mr. Mohd. Fuzail Khan, Ms. Shisba Chawla, Mr. Anisul Haque, Mr. Sudhanshu Singh, Ms. Charu Mathur Advocates — Respondents: Mr. Amitesh Kumar, Ms. Priti Kumari, Mr. Pankaj Kumar Ray, Mr. Shashank Shekhar Singh, Mr. Parmanand Gaur, Mr. Vibhav Mishra, Ms. Megha Gaur, Ms. Renu Bhandari, Mr. Abhinav Singh, Mr. Pankaj Kumar Roy, Mr. Vikas Singh, Ms. Deepika Kalia
