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Pratima Das vs State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors 2026 INSC 13

Case Synopsis

Case: Pratima Das vs State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors., 2026 INSC 13.

Synopsis: The Supreme Court mandates that a bona fide student shall not be penalized for an institution's clerical error, directing a university to release withheld academic documents as the student's proven credentials outweighed a procedural discrepancy admitted by the university.


1. Heading of the Judgment

Case Title: Pratima Das vs State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors.
Citation: 2026 INSC 13
Court: Supreme Court of India
Bench: Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Augustine George Masih
Date of Judgment: January 6, 2026
Nature of Proceeding: Civil Appeal arising from a Special Leave Petition against the order of the High Court of Himachal Pradesh.


2. Related Laws and Sections

  • Manav Bharti University (Establishment & Regulation) Act, 2009: The state law under which the respondent university was established.

  • Universi


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