Ajay Kumar v. Union of India & Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Keywords: registration certificate; respondent no. 2; Master of Science in Infectious Disease; University of London; qualification shown additionally; fresh representation; seven days; four months; specific reasons if not acceded; recourse in accordance with law. Petitioner AJAY KUMAR objected to a registration certificate issued by respondent no. 2 that displayed his M.Sc. in Infectious Disease (University of London) as a qualification qua that degree alongside his other degrees. Order of 16.01.2026 by Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav in W.P.(C) 563/2026 & CM APPL. 2782/2026 disposed of the petition and pending application via a representation-based remedy, with a reasons-if-refused directive and preserved recourse for the petitioner.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition and pending application disposed of with directions: petitioner to file a fresh representation with respondent no. 2 within seven days along with a copy of the petition; respondent no. 2 to decide within four months of receipt; if the request is not acceded to, specific reasons to be assigned, with liberty to the petitioner to take appropriate recourse in accordance with law.