Supreme Court of India

Soumya Ranjan Panda v. Subhalaxmi Dash

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Reported as [2026] 6 S.C.R. 241
Bench Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta JJ.
Decided 14 May 2026

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What the Court ordered

We are of the view that these matters require urgent consideration and we are giving these interim directions under the provisions of Article 142 of the Constitution of India.

Judgment, page 12

From the headnote

Issue for Consideration Issue arose whether the students transferred to private medical colleges liable to pay fees at Government rates or at the rates applicable to private medical colleges; how the differential liability, if any, is to be apportioned between the students and the Educational Trust; whether the State of Odisha and/or the MCI/NMC should be directed to make good the deficiency; and whether the entire liability should be fixed on the Education Trust. Headnotes† Education/Educational Institutions – Medical colleges – Denial of renewal of recognition to medical institution-SRMCH

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