Supreme Court Upholds Entrance Test for B.Tech Admissions in Odisha: State of Odisha vs. OPECA (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether admissions to B.Tech degree courses can be based on marks obtained in qualifying examinations, bypassing the mandatory entrance test. CASE TYPE: Education Law, Statutory Interpretation Case Name: The State of Odisha & Ors vs. Orissa Private […]
Supreme Court Upholds Rajasthan School Fee Regulation Act, 2016: Indian School, Jodhpur vs. State of Rajasthan (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Validity of the Rajasthan Schools (Regulation of Fee) Act, 2016 and the extent of state regulation on private unaided school fees. CASE TYPE: Education Law, Regulatory Law Case Name: Indian School, Jodhpur & Anr. vs. State
Supreme Court Directs University to Grant Affiliation to Pharmacy Colleges: VIIT Pharmacy College vs. Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a University can deny affiliation to pharmacy colleges when the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) has granted approval and the State Government has given conditional affiliation. CASE TYPE: Education Law, Writ
Supreme Court Directs Re-evaluation of MBBS Fee Structure in Kerala Private Medical Colleges LEGAL ISSUE: The core legal issue revolves around the extent of the Admission and Fee Regulatory Committee’s (the Committee) power in fixing fees for MBBS courses in private self-financing medical colleges in Kerala. CASE TYPE: Education Law, specifically concerning the regulation of
Supreme Court Directs Community Service for Irregularly Admitted MBBS Students: Saraswati Educational Charitable Trust vs. Union of India (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a medical college can admit students to the MBBS course on its own, without following the procedure of centralized counselling based on the NEET merit list. CASE TYPE: Education Law, Medical Admissions Case
Supreme Court Directs Refund and Sets Conditions for Affiliation: Lalitha R Nath vs. Kannur Medical College (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether Kannur Medical College (KMC) complied with orders to refund students, and the conditions for the college’s affiliation. CASE TYPE: Education Law, specifically concerning medical college admissions and regulatory compliance. Case Name: Lalitha R Nath and
Supreme Court Upholds MCI Decision on Medical College Deficiencies: Dumka Medical College & Ors. vs. Board of Governors (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Medical Council of India (MCI) was justified in denying permission to establish new medical colleges and renew permissions for existing ones due to significant deficiencies in infrastructure and faculty. CASE TYPE: Education
Supreme Court Clarifies MBBS Admission Eligibility for NRI Students: Kaloji Narayana Rao University vs. Srikeerti Reddi Pingle (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a student applying for MBBS admission under the NRI quota must have studied Biology/Biological Sciences in both years of their 10+2 or equivalent education. CASE TYPE: Education Law, Medical Admissions Case Name: Kaloji Narayana
Supreme Court Directs Delhi University to Declare Results After Student Detained for Low Attendance: Ankita Meena vs. University of Delhi (22 January 2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a student who was detained for low attendance due to childbirth and a teachers’ strike should be allowed to complete her course and receive her degree. CASE TYPE: Education
Governing Body, Not Principal, Decides College Hostel Warden: Supreme Court Ruling LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of the competent authority for appointing the Warden of a college hostel. CASE TYPE: Education/Service Law. Case Name: The Chairperson Governing Body Daulat Ram College vs. Dr. Asha & Ors. Judgment Date: 05 January 2021 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 05
Supreme Court Halts Reservation in Super Specialty Medical Courses for 2020-21: Dr. Prerit Sharma vs. Dr. Bilu B.S. (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether reservations can be applied to admissions for Super Specialty Medical Courses. CASE TYPE: Education Law, Medical Admissions Case Name: Dr. Prerit Sharma & Ors. vs. Dr. Bilu B.S. & Ors. Judgment Date: 27
Supreme Court Upholds 65-60% Cut-off for Assistant Teacher Recruitment Exam: Ram Sharan Maurya vs. State of UP (2020) Date of the Judgment: 18 November 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 859 Judges: Uday Umesh Lalit, J., Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, J. Can a state government increase the minimum qualifying marks for a recruitment exam after the exam has
