Supreme Court Directs Return of Documents in Medical Fee Dispute: Sahil Bhargava vs. State of Uttarakhand (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether students should be allowed to pursue their postgraduate studies and practice medicine when a dispute over college fees is pending before the High Court. CASE TYPE: Education Law, specifically relating to fee regulation in private […]
Supreme Court Clarifies Appointment of Non-Teaching Staff as Shikshan Sevak: Sant Bhagwan Baba Shikshan Mandal vs. Gunwant (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a non-teaching employee of a private school, who has acquired the necessary educational qualifications, can be appointed as a Shikshan Sevak (a teaching post). CASE TYPE: Education Law, Service Law Case Name: Sant Bhagwan
Supreme Court Allows Admission for Son of BSF Personnel: Vansh vs. Ministry of Education (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a candidate, domiciled in Maharashtra, whose parent is employed with the Border Security Force (BSF) and posted outside the state, can be denied admission to a state quota medical seat, despite meeting all other eligibility criteria. CASE
Supreme Court Clarifies Eligibility for Primary Teachers: 18-Month D.El.Ed. Not Equivalent to 2-Year Diploma LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an 18-month Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed.) obtained through Open and Distance Learning (ODL) from the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) is equivalent to a 2-year D.El.Ed. for the purpose of appointment as Assistant Teachers in primary
Supreme Court Reconsiders Qualification Equivalence for Art & Craft Teachers in Haryana LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Diploma in Art & Craft from Kurukshetra University is equivalent to a Diploma in Art & Craft from the Haryana Industrial Training Department for the purpose of recruitment as Art & Craft teachers. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name:
Supreme Court Limits State Residency Quota in B.Ed Admissions: Veena Vadini Teachers Training Institute vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a state government can reserve seats for residents in B.Ed courses and, if so, what is the permissible extent of such reservation. CASE TYPE: Education Law. Case Name: Veena Vadini Teachers Training
Supreme Court Clarifies Teacher Appointment Process in Minority Institutions: State of Uttar Pradesh vs. Rachna Hills (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the selection process for teachers in minority institutions concludes before the mandatory approval of the District Inspector of Schools (DIOS). CASE TYPE: Education Law, Service Law Case Name: The State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors.
Supreme Court Upholds Requirement of Diploma in Civil Engineering for Promotion: Unnikrishnan vs. Union of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Diploma in Draughtsman Estimating and Design (DED) is equivalent to a Diploma in Civil Engineering for promotion to the post of Superintendent BR Grade-I. CASE TYPE: Service Law. Case Name: Unnikrishnan CV and Others
Supreme Court Clarifies Fee Regulation for Minority Institutions in Madhya Pradesh LEGAL ISSUE: Whether minority educational institutions in Madhya Pradesh are required to have their fee structures regulated by the Admission and Fee Regulatory Committee. CASE TYPE: Education Law Case Name: Icon Education Society vs. State of Madhya Pradesh & Others Judgment Date: 17 March
Supreme Court Upholds CLAT Scribe Restrictions for Exam Integrity (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether restrictions on scribes for the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) are valid for candidates with disabilities. CASE TYPE: Disability Rights Law, Education Law Case Name: Arnab Roy vs. Consortium of National Law Universities & Anr. Judgment Date: 17 March 2023 Date of
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Supreme Court Clarifies Fee Regulation for Minority Institutions in Madhya Pradesh LEGAL ISSUE: Whether minority educational institutions in Madhya Pradesh are required to have their fees fixed by the Admission and Fee Regulatory Committee (AFRC). CASE TYPE: Education Law Case Name: Icon Education Society vs. State of Madhya Pradesh & Others Judgment Date: 17 March
Supreme Court Upholds Grant-in-Aid Rules for Minority Institutions: State of Gujarat vs. H.B. Kapadia Education Trust (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether minority educational institutions receiving government aid are exempt from the standard retirement age rules stipulated in the Grant-in-Aid Code. CASE TYPE: Education Law, Grant-in-Aid Case Name: The State of Gujarat & Ors. vs. H. B.
