Monthly Archive: January 2026
Bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vijay Bishnoi observed that the State should not treat the issue as a prestige matter. It noted that a welfare State must take into account the role of educational institutions performing a public function.
[15/01, 13:35] … Prasadl Delhi: https://www.barandbench.com/news/litigation/supreme-court-halts-eviction-of-sastra-university-from-thanjavur-campus [15/01, 14:05] Sekarreporter: [15/01, 13:53] Sai Prasadl Delhi: Order will come in evening sir, will send as soon as it’s out [15/01, 13:58] Sekarreporter: For both side advts...
![Bar and bench A Supreme Court of India Al generated Litigation News | 15 Jan 2026 12:15 PM Supreme Court halts eviction of SASTRA University from Thanjavur campus SASTRA approached the apex court against the Madras High Court’s January 9 judgment upholding its eviction from government land, a move the University says affects over 12,000 students. SN Thyagarajan | 3 min read The Supreme Court on Thursday halted the Madras High Court’s order directing the eviction of Shanmugha Arts, Science, Technology & Research Academy (SASTRA) from government land in Thanjavur. [SASTRA University v. State of Tamil Nadu] A Home Section Search My App](https://www.sekarreporter.com/wp-content/themes/hueman/assets/front/img/thumb-medium-empty.png)
The Supreme Court has halted the eviction of SASTRA University from its Thanjavur campus, putting a temporary stay on the Madras High Court’s January 9 judgment that directed the university to vacate the 31.37 acres of government land. The university, which has been occupying the land for nearly 40 years, argued that eviction would disrupt the functioning of the institution and affect over 12,000 students
[15/01, 13:43] Sekarreporter: Supreme Court halts eviction of SASTRA University from Thanjavur campus | https://www.barandbench.com/news/litigation/supreme-court-halts-eviction-of-sastra-university-from-thanjavur-campus [15/01, 13:43] Meta AI: The Supreme Court has halted the eviction of SASTRA University from its Thanjavur campus, putting...
