Supreme Court Upholds Retirement Age for Aided Minority Schools: State of Gujarat vs. H.B. Kapadia Education Trust (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether aided minority educational institutions can set their own retirement age for teachers, or if they must adhere to government regulations. CASE TYPE: Education Law, Constitutional Law Case Name: The State of Gujarat & Ors. […]
Supreme Court on Re-evaluation of Answer Sheets: Dr. B R Ambedkar University vs. Devarsh Nath Gupta (2023) Introduction Date of the Judgment: 14 February 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 116 Judges: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Dinesh Maheshwari and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Kumar Can a High Court order re-evaluation of answer sheets when the university’s statutes do
Supreme Court Limits Re-evaluation of Answer Sheets: Dr. B R Ambedkar University vs. Devarsh Nath Gupta (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can direct re-evaluation of answer sheets when the university’s statute does not provide for it. CASE TYPE: Education Law Case Name: Dr. B R Ambedkar University, Agra vs. Devarsh Nath Gupta &
Supreme Court Upholds Pro-Rata Marks in Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission Exam Date of the Judgment: 20 January 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 43 Judges: M.R. Shah, J. and C.T. Ravikumar, J. Can a Public Service Commission award pro-rata marks to all candidates when answer keys are found to be wrong? The Supreme Court of India
Supreme Court Upholds Fee Regulation: Narayana Medical College vs. State of Andhra Pradesh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the State Government can unilaterally enhance tuition fees for private medical colleges without the recommendation of the Admission and Fee Regulatory Committee (AFRC). CASE TYPE: Education Law, Fee Regulation Case Name: Narayana Medical College vs. The State of
Supreme Court Disallows Re-evaluation of Answer Scripts in Absence of Rules: Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences vs. Dr. Yerra Trinadh (2022) Date of the Judgment: November 4, 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 1173 Judges: M.R. Shah, J. and M.M. Sundresh, J. Can a High Court order the re-evaluation of answer scripts when the relevant rules
Supreme Court Upholds Cancellation of Illegal PG Dental Admissions: Dental Council of India vs. Sailendra Sharma (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether private dental colleges can unilaterally grant admissions to postgraduate courses after the stipulated deadline and without following the prescribed counselling process. CASE TYPE: Education Law Case Name: Dental Council of India vs. Sailendra Sharma and
Supreme Court Upholds 20% In-Service Quota in Maharashtra PG Medical Admissions (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the State Government can introduce a reservation for in-service candidates in postgraduate medical degree courses after the admission process has commenced. CASE TYPE: Education Law, Medical Admissions Case Name: Nipun Tawari & Ors vs. The State of Maharashtra & Ors
Supreme Court Clarifies MBBS Admission Rules: Maharishi Markandeshwar University vs. Akriti Sharma (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: The case addresses the correct procedure for filling vacant MBBS seats during mop-up counseling, specifically concerning the priority between fresh applicants and the upgradation of students from management quota to state quota. CASE TYPE: Education Law, specifically relating to medical
Supreme Court quashes Pharmacy Council of India’s moratorium on new pharmacy colleges: Pharmacy Council of India vs. Rajeev College of Pharmacy (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) can impose a moratorium on the establishment of new pharmacy colleges through an executive resolution. CASE TYPE: Education Law Case Name: Pharmacy Council of
Supreme Court settles seniority of Munsiffs: Manoj Parihar vs. State of Jammu & Kashmir (2022) INSC 578 (27 June 2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the inter-se seniority of Munsiffs should be determined based on roster points or merit. CASE TYPE: Service Law. Case Name: Manoj Parihar & Ors. vs. State of Jammu & Kashmir & Ors.
Supreme Court Refuses Special Stray Round for NEET-PG 2021 Vacant Seats LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a special stray round of counseling should be conducted to fill vacant NEET-PG seats after the conclusion of scheduled rounds. CASE TYPE: Education Law, specifically relating to medical admissions. Case Name: Dr. Astha Goel and Ors. vs. The Medical Counselling Committee
