Breaking SUPREME COURT REAFFIRMS PUBLIC DOMAIN PROTECTION FOR DIGITAL LAWS
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Supreme Court of India 2026-05-14

Soumya Ranjan Panda & Ors vs Subhalaxmi Dash & Ors

Bench: 2 — Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta

In Brief

Students admitted to a private medical college were relocated midway due to its recognition denial for severe infrastructure deficiencies. The Supreme Court held the defaulting college's trust solely liable for this academic jeopardy. The court directed that approximately ₹14 crores in bank guarantees and deposits held by the regulatory authority be paid to the three colleges that provided education during relocation. Students were exempted from additional payments but may face fee adjustments based on their original college's rates. This judgment establishes that financial liability for student relocation falls on the defaulting institution, not on the replacement colleges or students.

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