Pratima Das v. State of Himachal Pradesh 2026 INSC 13

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Summary - No legal aspects discussed in the judgment - MB University directed to issue the marksheets of 5th to 10th semester, the degree and any other relevant documents, if any, to the Appellant within four weeks from today

Case Info



Case Details

  • Case name: Pratima Das v. State of Himachal Pradesh and Ors.
  • Neutral citation: 2026 INSC 13
  • Coram: Augustine George Masih, J.; Vikram Nath, J.
  • Judgment date: January 06, 2026

Citations and Caselaw


The judgment does not cite any reported precedents or external caselaw. It proceeds on the factual record, affidavits, and prior procedural history (PIL and writ petitions) without referencing specific case law.


Statutes / Laws Referred

  • Manav Bharti University (Establishment & Regulation) Act, 2009 (state legislation establishing and regulating the university).
  • University Grants Commission Act, 1956, Section 22 (recognition and degree-conferring powers noted in the affidavit).
  • Procedural history references High Court proceedings: CWPIL No. 22 of 2022; CWP No. 1480/2024; CWP No. 6075/2024, and SLP(C) No. 15180 of 2025 leading to this Civil Appeal.