Pratima Das vs The State Of Himachal Pradesh

insc-2026-13 Supreme Court of India 6 January 2026 • 9 min read
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Case Significance

Pratima Das vs The State Of Himachal Pradesh is a Supreme Court of India decision dated January 6, 2026 (citation: insc-2026-13). The appellant sought release of her law degree and marksheets from Manav Bharti University, which had been seized during a fake degrees investigation. The Supreme Court directed the University to issue all pending academic documents within four weeks, finding the appellant was a bona fide student who cleared all examinations. The bench comprised Justices Augustine George Masih and Vikram Nath. The judgment was delivered by Justice Augustine George Masih.

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Summary

The appellant sought release of her law degree and marksheets from Manav Bharti University, which had been seized during a fake degrees investigation. The Supreme Court directed the University to issue all pending academic documents within four weeks, finding the appellant was a bona fide student who cleared all examinations.

What was the outcome of Pratima Das vs The State Of Himachal Pradesh?

The appellant sought release of her law degree and marksheets from Manav Bharti University, which had been seized during a fake degrees investigation. The Supreme Court directed the University to issu...

Statutes Cited

University Grants Commission Act, 1956
s 22

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Source: Indian Kanoon (insc-2026-13)