Education Law

Supreme Court settles reservation for OBC in NEET All India Quota seats, defers decision on EWS criteria: Neil Aurelio Nunes vs. Union of India (20 January 2022)

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Supreme Court Upholds OBC Reservation in NEET AIQ Seats, Defers EWS Criteria Decision (20 January 2022) LEGAL ISSUE: The legal principle addressed in this judgment is the validity of Other Backward Classes (OBC) reservation in the All India Quota (AIQ) seats for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) and the criteria for determining Economically […]

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Supreme Court allows OBC and EWS Reservations for NEET Admissions 2021-22: Neil Aurelio Nunes & Ors. vs. Union of India & Ors. (2022) INSC 21 (07 January 2022)

/ AS Bopanna, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Education Law, Fundamental Rights, Judges, NEET Admissions, Reservation Policy

Date of the Judgment: 07 January 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 21 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J and AS Bopanna J. Can reservations for Other Backward Classes (OBC) and Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) be implemented in the All India Quota (AIQ) seats for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET)? This question was at the

Supreme Court allows OBC and EWS Reservations for NEET Admissions 2021-22: Neil Aurelio Nunes & Ors. vs. Union of India & Ors. (2022) INSC 21 (07 January 2022) Read Post »

Supreme Court Upholds Haryana’s Stand on Art & Craft Diploma Equivalency: Devender Bhaskar vs. State of Haryana (24 November 2021)

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Supreme Court Upholds Haryana’s Stand on Art & Craft Diploma Equivalency: Devender Bhaskar vs. State of Haryana (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a diploma in Art and Craft obtained through distance education from Kurukshetra University is equivalent to a diploma awarded by the Haryana Industrial Training Department for the purpose of appointment as an Arts and

Supreme Court Upholds Haryana’s Stand on Art & Craft Diploma Equivalency: Devender Bhaskar vs. State of Haryana (24 November 2021) Read Post »

Supreme Court Clarifies State’s Role in Affiliation of Technical Institutions: JNTU vs. Crescent Educational Society (2021)

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Supreme Court Clarifies State’s Role in Affiliation of Technical Institutions: JNTU vs. Crescent Educational Society (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: The extent of the State Government’s role in granting affiliation to technical institutions for new courses after approval from the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). CASE TYPE: Education Law, Technical Education Affiliation. Case Name: Jawaharlal

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Supreme Court clarifies promotion criteria for Accounts Officers, favoring direct recruits: Ramesh Kumar vs. State of Himachal Pradesh (2021)

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Supreme Court clarifies promotion criteria for Accounts Officers, favoring direct recruits: Ramesh Kumar vs. State of Himachal Pradesh (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the requirement of passing the SAS Part II examination for promotion to the post of Accounts Officer (AO) is valid for direct recruit Assistant Accounts Officers (AAO). CASE TYPE: Service Law, Promotion Dispute

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Supreme Court Directs Pupil-Teacher Ratio for Special Needs Education in Writ Petition (Civil) No. 132 of 2016 (28 October 2021)

/ A.M. Khanwilkar, C.T. Ravikumar, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 32, Dinesh Maheshwari, Disability Law, Education Law, Inclusive Education, Judges, Rehabilitation Council of India Act, 1992, Right to Education Act, 2009, Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, Special Education

Supreme Court Directs Pupil-Teacher Ratio for Special Needs Education Date of the Judgment: 28 October 2021 Citation: Rajneesh Kumar Pandey & Ors. vs. Union of India & Ors. (2021) INSC 747 Judges: A.M. Khanwilkar, J., Dinesh Maheshwari, J., C.T. Ravikumar, J. How can we ensure that children with special needs receive the quality education they

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Supreme Court settles seniority of Military Engineers based on date of appointment: Sudhir Kumar Atrey vs. Union of India (26 October 2021)

/ Abhay S. Oka, Ajay Rastogi, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 142, Direct Recruitment, Judges, Seniority, Service Law, Service Rules

Seniority of Military Engineers: Supreme Court Rules on Date of Appointment LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of inter-se seniority of direct recruits in the Military Engineering Service. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Sudhir Kumar Atrey vs. Union of India & Ors. Judgment Date: 26 October 2021 Date of the Judgment: 26 October 2021 Citation: Not Available

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Supreme Court settles Qualification Criteria for Cooperative Bank Clerk Posts: Kerala Public Service Commission vs. K.N. Radhamani (2021)

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Supreme Court Settles Qualification Criteria for Cooperative Bank Clerk Posts: Kerala Public Service Commission vs. K.N. Radhamani (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether in-service candidates applying for the post of clerk/cashier in cooperative banks need a bachelor’s degree or if a Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) is sufficient. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Kerala Public Service

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Supreme Court Upholds OBC, EWS Reservations in NEET for 2021-22: Nunes vs. Union of India (2022)

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Supreme Court Upholds OBC, EWS Reservations in NEET for 2021-22: Nunes vs. Union of India (2022) Date of the Judgment: January 7, 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 12 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J and AS Bopanna, J Can reservations for Other Backward Classes (OBC) and Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) be implemented in the All India

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Supreme Court Directs Affiliation for Pharmacy Colleges: Sri Sai RR Institute of Pharmacy vs. Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (2021)

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Supreme Court Directs Affiliation for Pharmacy Colleges: Sri Sai RR Institute of Pharmacy vs. Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (2021) Date of the Judgment: July 06, 2021 Citation: 2021 INSC 428 Judges: R.F. Nariman, J., K.M. Joseph, J., B.R. Gavai, J. Can a technical university deny affiliation to pharmacy colleges when the Pharmacy Council

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Supreme Court Upholds Entrance Test for B.Tech Admissions in Odisha: State of Odisha vs. OPECA (2021)

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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

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Supreme Court Upholds Rajasthan School Fee Regulation Act, 2016: Indian School, Jodhpur vs. State of Rajasthan (2021)

/ A.M. Khanwilkar, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 19(1)(g), Dinesh Maheshwari, Education Law, Fundamental Rights, Judges, Right to Education, School Fee Regulation

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

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