J U D G M E N T

Mehta, J.

1. Heard.

2. Leave Granted.

3. Application(s) for impleadment/intervention are allowed.

Scope of the Present Controversy: -

4. These appeals, though arising out of special leave petitions challenging the judgment and order dated 18th November, 2015, and 9th December, 2015 Signature Not Verified POOJA SHARMA Date: 2026.05.14 Reason:

passed by the High Court of Orissa, Hereinafter, referred to as the “High Court”., have, over the course of time, assumed a distinct and focused contour. What commenced as a challenge to the directions issued by the High Court concerning the relocation of students from Sardar Rajas Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Jaring, Kalahandi, Odisha, For short, “SRMCH”. was subsequently shaped by a series of interim orders passed by this Court regulating the process of relocation and safeguarding the academic interests of the students. By order dated 8^th January, 2016, this Court expressed reservations with the approach adopted by the High Court in directing relocation base