IndiaThe Supreme Court of India allowed a B.Arch student from IIT Kharagpur to transfer to IIT Roorkee due to serious mental health concerns, enabling continued treatment at PGI Chandigarh. The Bench, consisting of Justices BV Nagarathna and R. Mahadevan, ruled under Article 142 of the Constitution, emphasizing the need for complete justice in the student's case. The court ordered IIT Kharagpur to provide all necessary documents for the transfer and directed IIT Roorkee to admit the student into its B.Arch program. IIT Roorkee initially opposed the transfer, arguing that its regulations did not permit such moves, but the court clarified that each IIT operates independently. The decision highlights the judiciary's role in addressing individualized cases where institutional policies may conflict with personal needs.
Bias read (Center): The article presents the legal reasoning and procedural aspects of the Supreme Court's decision without overtly favoring either the institution or the student. It reports both sides of the argument—counsel for the student citing medical evidence and IIT Roorkee's regulatory stance—and provides a non
