Education Law

Supreme Court clarifies eligibility for Guest Lecturers based on M.Phil. Degrees: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Manoj Sharma (2018)

/ A.K. Sikri, Appointment of Lecturers, Ashok Bhushan, Distance Education, Education Law, Guest Lecturers, Judges, Regulations 2009, Service Law, UGC Regulations, University Grants Commission Act

Supreme Court clarifies eligibility for Guest Lecturers based on M.Phil. Degrees: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Manoj Sharma (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether M.Phil. degrees obtained through distance education before 11.07.2009 are valid for appointment as Guest Lecturers. CASE TYPE: Education Law, Service Law Case Name: The State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors. vs. Manoj Sharma […]

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Supreme Court Clarifies Validity of Engineering Degrees Awarded Through Distance Education: Orissa Lift Irrigation Corp. Ltd vs. Rabi Sankar Patro (22 January 2018)

/ Adarsh Kumar Goel, All India Council for Technical Education Act, 1987, All India Council for Technical Education Act, 1987 with Section 10, Deemed Universities, Distance Education, Education Law, Judges, Technical Education, Uday Umesh Lalit

Supreme Court Clarifies Validity of Engineering Degrees Awarded Through Distance Education: Orissa Lift Irrigation Corp. Ltd vs. Rabi Sankar Patro (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Clarification on the validity of engineering degrees obtained through distance education from deemed universities and the applicability of a mandatory test. CASE TYPE: Civil Appellate Jurisdiction Case Name: Orissa Lift Irrigation Corp.

Supreme Court Clarifies Validity of Engineering Degrees Awarded Through Distance Education: Orissa Lift Irrigation Corp. Ltd vs. Rabi Sankar Patro (22 January 2018) Read Post »

Supreme Court Remands School Teacher Termination Case Back to High Court for Fresh Review of Appointment Validity

/ A.M. Khanwilkar, Appointment of Teachers, Education Law, Judges, Kurian Joseph, Service Law, Termination of Teachers, Termination of Teachers

LEGAL ISSUE: Validity of teacher appointments and adherence to principles of natural justice in termination. CASE TYPE: Education Law, Service Law. Case Name: The Correspondent, Schaffter Higher Secondary School, Tirunelveli and Ors. vs. A. M. Sankey John and Anr. [Judgment Date]: 11 December 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 11 December 2017 Citation: Not Available

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Supreme Court Resolves Re-evaluation of Answer Sheets in Teacher Recruitment Exam: Ran Vijay Singh vs. State of U.P. (2017)

/ Appointment, Deepak Gupta, Education Law, Examination, Judges, Madan B. Lokur, Re-evaluation, Service Law, Teacher Recruitment, U.P. Secondary Education Services Selection Board Act, 1982

LEGAL ISSUE: Whether re-evaluation of answer sheets is permissible in the absence of explicit provisions in the governing statute. CASE TYPE: Education/Service Law Case Name: Ran Vijay Singh & Ors. vs. State of U.P. & Ors. Judgment Date: 11 December 2017 Date of the Judgment: 11 December 2017 Citation: 2017 INSC 1035 Judges: Madan B.

Supreme Court Resolves Re-evaluation of Answer Sheets in Teacher Recruitment Exam: Ran Vijay Singh vs. State of U.P. (2017) Read Post »

Supreme Court Invalidates Engineering Degrees via Distance Education Programs: Orissa Lift Irrigation Corp. Ltd. vs. Rabi Sankar Patro & Ors. (2017) INSC 920 (3 November 2017)

/ Adarsh Kumar Goel, All India Council for Technical Education Act, 1987, All India Council for Technical Education Act, 1987 with Section 10, All India Council for Technical Education Act, 1987 with Section 2(g), Judges, Technical Education, Uday Umesh Lalit, University Grants Commission Act, 1956, University Grants Commission Act, 1956 with Section 2(f), University Grants Commission Act, 1956 with Section 23, University Grants Commission Act, 1956 with Section 3

Date of the Judgment: 3 November 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 920 Judges: Adarsh Kumar Goel, J., Uday Umesh Lalit, J. (authored the judgment) Can a deemed university offer engineering degrees through distance education without proper approvals? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical issue, invalidating such degrees and emphasizing the need for stringent regulatory

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Supreme Court Directs Further Training for Bihar Panchayat Teachers Failing Evaluation Test: Nirmala Kumari vs. State of Bihar (2017)

/ Bihar Panchayat Primary Teacher (Employment and Service Conditions) Rules, 2006, Judges, Kurian Joseph, R. Banumathi, Right to Education Act, 2009, Right to Education Act, 2009 with Section 23, Service Law, Teacher Employment, Teacher Qualification

Can teachers who failed an evaluation test be removed from service? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case concerning Panchayat teachers in Bihar. The court considered the balance between maintaining educational standards and ensuring fair treatment of teachers appointed under older rules. This judgment highlights the importance of teacher training and

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Medical College Approval Re-evaluation: Supreme Court Orders Fresh Assessment in Advanced Medical and Educational Society vs. Union of India (2017)

/ A.M. Khanwilkar, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, D.Y. Chandrachud, Dipak Misra, Education Law, Judges, Medical College Approval, Regulatory Compliance, Supreme Court Judgments

Can a medical college denied permission to operate get a second chance? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case involving the Advanced Medical and Educational Society. The Court directed a fresh assessment of the college after it was initially denied permission due to deficiencies. This decision highlights the importance of fair

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Supreme Court directs fresh inspection for medical college seat increase: Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences vs. Medical Council of India (2017)

/ A.M. Khanwilkar, D.Y. Chandrachud, Dipak Misra, Education Law, Establishment of Medical College Regulation (Amendment), 2010, Indian Medical Council Act, 1956, Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 with Section 11(2), Judges, Medical Education, Regulatory Compliance, Seat Increase Approval

Can a medical college increase its MBBS seat intake without proper inspection and approval? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question. The court case involved the Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences and the Medical Council of India. The court directed a fresh inspection for the 2018-19 academic year. This decision came after the

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Supreme Court Upholds Estoppel in Recruitment Dispute: D. Sarojakumari vs. R. Helen Thilakom (2017)

/ Deepak Gupta, Direct Recruitment, Estoppel, Judges, Kerala Education Rules, Kerala Education Rules with Rule 43, Madan B. Lokur, Seniority, Service Law

LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a candidate who participates in a selection process can later challenge the same process after being unsuccessful. CASE TYPE: Service Law. Case Name: D. Sarojakumari vs. R. Helen Thilakom & Ors. Judgment Date: September 13, 2017 Date of the Judgment: September 13, 2017. Citation: Not Available. Judges: Madan B. Lokur, J. and

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Supreme Court Upholds School Upgradation Based on Relaxation of Kerala Education Rules: Palathingal School Case (2017)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 21A, Deepak Gupta, Education Law, Education Law with Rule 2 of Chapter V of KER, Education Law with Rule 3 of Chapter I of KER, Fundamental Rights, Judges, Kerala Education Rules, 1959, Madan B. Lokur

LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the State Government can relax the provisions of the Kerala Education Rules, 1959 (KER) to allow the upgradation of a school without following the prescribed procedure. CASE TYPE: Education Law Case Name: The Manager Palathingal M.L.P. School, Parappanangadi v. Sethumadhavan P.K. and Ors. [Judgment Date]: September 08, 2017 Date of the Judgment:

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Supreme Court Upholds MCI Inspection, Denies Renewal to Shri Venkateshwara University (2017)

/ A.M. Khanwilkar, Amitava Roy, Dipak Misra, Education Law, Establishment of Medical College Regulations 1999, Judges, Medical Council of India Act, 1956, Medical Education

LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Medical Council of India (MCI) could conduct a surprise inspection of a medical college, and whether the college should be denied permission for failing to cooperate with the inspection. CASE TYPE: Education Law, Medical Education Case Name: Shri Venkateshwara University vs. Union of India [Judgment Date]: September 1, 2017 Introduction Can

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Supreme Court Relaxes Graduation Marks for B.Ed. Teachers: Neeraj Kumar Rai vs. State of U.P. (25 July 2017)

/ Adarsh Kumar Goel, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Education Law, Judges, National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE), Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 with Section 23(1), Teacher Eligibility, Uday Umesh Lalit

LEGAL ISSUE: Whether candidates with a B.Ed. degree and 50% marks in post-graduation can be disqualified from teaching positions due to not having 50% marks in graduation, despite being eligible for B.Ed. admission based on their post-graduation marks. CASE TYPE: Education Law Case Name: Neeraj Kumar Rai and ors. vs. State of U.P. & Others

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