Kapildev Memorial Sikshan Sansthan & Anr. v. Pharmacy Council of India

Delhi HC17 Jul 2025W.P.(C)/10085/2025

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Pharmacy Council of India; D.Pharm extension of approval; intake of 60 students; academic session 2025-2026; writ of mandamus; direction to decide application within two weeks; existing institution with prior approval and valid affiliation; Allahabad High Court Lucknow Bench Ram Niwas Singh College of Pharmacy v. State of UP WRIT-C-No. 6289/2025; Supreme Court MA No. 711/2025 in CA No. 9048/2012 counselling quashed; Delhi High Court W.P.(C) 10085/2025; CM APPL. 42006/2025; Justice Vikas Mahajan; order dated 17.07.2025.

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Direction to the respondent/PCI to decide the petitioner's application for extension of approval for D. Pharm seats within two weeks from the date of the order; pending application disposed of. ¶¶19

Kapildev Memorial Sikshan Sansthan & Anr. Vs Pharmacy Council of India — Delhi HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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$~68

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- W.P.(C) 10085/2025 and CM APPL. 42006/2025

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KAPILDEV MEMORIAL SIKSHAN SANSTHAN

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& ANR. .....Petitioners

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Through: Mr. Abhijeet Vikram Singh and Mr. Bhanu Katyal, Advocates.

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versus

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PHARMACY COUNCIL OF INDIA .....Respondent Through: Mr. Ajay Kumar Singh and Mr. Yatharth Singh, Advocates.

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKAS MAHAJAN

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O R D E R % 17.07.2025

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The present petition has been filed by the petitioner seeking following relief:

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“a) Issue a writ in the nature of mandamus and/or any other appropriate writ, direction or order of like nature thereby directing the Respondent to decide the application of the Petitioners for extension of approval vis-à-vis D. Pharm course with an intake of 60 students for the academic session 20252026”

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Mr. Abhijeet Vikram Singh, learned counsel appearing on behalf of petitioner submits that petitioner is an existing institution with prior approval and valid affiliation. Petitioner had applied for extension of approval for D.Pharm seats for the academic session 2025-2026.

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He submits that the application was filed as early in January, 2025, but the same has not been considered till date.

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This is a digitally signed order.

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The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 22/07/2025 at 12:27:49

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He invites attention of the Court to an order dated 09.03.2025 passed by the High Court of Allahabad (Lucknow Bench) in WRIT-C-No. 6289/2025 titled as Ram Niwas Singh College of Pharmacy, Ayodhya v. State of UP and other connected matters, to contend that the Court has noted in the said order that the entire counselling process has been quashed pursuant to the order passed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in MA No. 711/2025 in CA No. 9048/2012.

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He submits that further direction has also been given to the respondent/PCI to pass orders on the pending application for grant of approval within two weeks positively. He urges the Court that similar relief may be granted to the petitioner.

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Having regard to the above position, the petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondent/PCI to decide the application of the petitioner for extension of approval for D. Pharm seats within a period of two weeks from today.

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Pending application also stands disposed of.

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VIKAS MAHAJAN, J

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JULY 17, 2025/ jg

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This is a digitally signed order.

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The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 22/07/2025 at 12:27:49

Kapildev Memorial Sikshan Sansthan & Anr. v. Pharmacy Council of India

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