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Supreme Court Denies OBC Reservation in All India Quota for 2020-21 Medical Admissions: State of Tamil Nadu vs. Union of India (26 October 2020)

October 26, 2020 / Ajay Rastogi, All India Quota, Education Law, Hemant Gupta, Judges, L. Nageswara Rao, Medical Admissions, Reservation Policy, The Tamil Nadu Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Reservation of seats in Educational Institutions and of appointments or posts in the services under the State) Act, 1993

Supreme Court Denies OBC Reservation in All India Quota for 2020-21 Medical Admissions: State of Tamil Nadu vs. Union of India (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether Other Backward Classes (OBC) candidates are entitled to reservation in the All India Quota seats for medical admissions in state-run colleges. CASE TYPE: Education Law, Reservation Policy Case Name: The […]

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Supreme Court Upholds NEET for AYUSH Admissions: Union of India vs. Federation of Self-Financed Ayurvedic Colleges (2020)

February 20, 2020 / Deepak Gupta, Education Law, Indian Medicine Central Council Act, 1970, Indian Medicine Central Council Act, 1970 with Section 22, Indian Medicine Central Council Act, 1970 with Section 36, Judges, L. Nageswara Rao, Medical Admissions, National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET)

Supreme Court Upholds NEET for AYUSH Admissions: Union of India vs. Federation of Self-Financed Ayurvedic Colleges (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Validity of NEET for AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homoeopathy) undergraduate and postgraduate admissions. CASE TYPE: Education Law, Medical Admissions Case Name: Union of India vs. Federation of Self-Financed Ayurvedic Colleges Judgment Date:

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Supreme Court Directs PCI to Recognize Past Admissions of Shirpur Education Society in Pharmacy Courses (31 January 2020)

January 31, 2020 / Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 19(1)(g), Education Law, Education Law with All India Council for Technical Education Act, 1987, Judges, Pharmacy Education, R.F. Nariman, S. Ravindra Bhat, Technical Education

Supreme Court Directs PCI to Recognize Past Admissions of Shirpur Education Society Date of the Judgment: 31 January 2020 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: Justice R.F. Nariman and Justice S. Ravindra Bhat Can a regulatory body reduce the student intake of an existing educational institution? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question

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Supreme Court Upholds Appointment of Vice-Principal: Governing Body Swami Shraddhanand College vs. Amar Nath Jha (23 January 2020)

January 23, 2020 / A.S. Bopanna, Appointment of Faculty, Clause 4(4), Ordinance XVIII, University of Delhi, Clause 7(3), Ordinance XVIII, University of Delhi, Education Law, Judges, Ordinance XVIII, University of Delhi, R. Banumathi, Service Law, University Regulations

Supreme Court Upholds Appointment of Vice-Principal: Governing Body Swami Shraddhanand College vs. Amar Nath Jha (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the University can reject the appointment of a Vice-Principal by a college’s Governing Body on the grounds of lack of prior approval, especially when such approvals have been granted post-facto in the past. CASE TYPE: Education

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Supreme Court Upholds West Bengal Madrasah Service Commission Act: Sk. Md. Rafique vs. Managing Committee (06 January 2020)

January 6, 2020 / Appointment of Teachers, Arun Mishra, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 29, Constitutional Law with Article 30, Education Law, Fundamental Rights, Judges, Minority Educational Institutions, Right to Administer, Uday Umesh Lalit, West Bengal Madrasah Service Commission Act, 2008, West Bengal Madrasah Service Commission Act, 2008 with Section 10, West Bengal Madrasah Service Commission Act, 2008 with Section 11, West Bengal Madrasah Service Commission Act, 2008 with Section 8

Supreme Court Upholds West Bengal Madrasah Service Commission Act: Sk. Md. Rafique vs. Managing Committee Date of the Judgment: 06 January 2020 Citation: Civil Appeal No.5808 of 2017 Judges: Arun Mishra, J. and Uday Umesh Lalit, J. Can the State regulate the appointment of teachers in minority-aided educational institutions? The Supreme Court of India addressed

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Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Salary for Unauthorized Teacher Appointment: Ravindra Singh vs. District Inspector of Schools (2019)

November 6, 2019 / A.S. Bopanna, Ad Hoc Appointments, Appointment of Teachers, Education Law, Education Law with First Removal of Difficulties Order, 1981, Hrishikesh Roy, Judges, R. Banumathi, Service Law, Service Law with Payment of Salaries Act, Uttar Pradesh Secondary Education Services Commission and Selection Boards Act, 1982

Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Salary for Unauthorized Teacher Appointment: Ravindra Singh vs. District Inspector of Schools (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a teacher appointed by the management of an educational institution without following the prescribed procedure is entitled to receive a salary from the state government. CASE TYPE: Education Law, Service Law Case Name: Ravindra

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Supreme Court Upholds Minority Rights in Teacher Appointments: Chandana Das vs. State of West Bengal (25 September 2019)

September 25, 2019 / Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Constitutional Law with Article 30, Education Law, Fundamental Rights, Judges, Minority Educational Institutions, R. Banumathi, R. Subhash Reddy, R.F. Nariman, Rules for Management of Recognised Non-Government Institutions (Aided and Unaided), 1969, Surya Kant, T.S. Thakur

Supreme Court Upholds Minority Rights in Teacher Appointments: Chandana Das vs. State of West Bengal (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a minority educational institution’s right to appoint teachers is subject to the general rules for aided institutions or if they have autonomy in such appointments. CASE TYPE: Education Law, Minority Rights Case Name: Chandana Das (Malakar)

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Supreme Court Upholds State Regulations for Minority B.Ed. Admissions: Andhra Kesari College of Education vs. State of Andhra Pradesh (25 September 2019)

September 25, 2019 / Centralized Counseling, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 30(1), Education Law, Fundamental Rights, Indu Malhotra, Judges, Minority Institutions, Sanjiv Khanna

Date of the Judgment: 25 September 2019 Citation: 2019 INSC 885 Judges: Justice Indu Malhotra and Justice Sanjiv Khanna Can a state government regulate admissions to minority educational institutions to prevent misuse of minority status? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in a case concerning B.Ed. admissions in Andhra Pradesh. The Court

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Supreme Court Upholds Admission List for MBBS Sports Quota in Kerala: Jyothir R vs. Sunisha N.S. (2019)

September 5, 2019 / Admission Process, Education Law, Indu Malhotra, Judges, KEAM, Kerala State Education, MBBS Admissions, Medical Admissions, Sanjiv Khanna, Sports Quota

Supreme Court Upholds Admission List for MBBS Sports Quota in Kerala: Jyothir R vs. Sunisha N.S. (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was right in upholding the final list of candidates for admission to MBBS course under the Sports Quota. CASE TYPE: Education/Admission Case Name: Jyothir R vs. Sunisha N.S. & Ors. [Judgment Date]:

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Supreme Court condones delay in filing appeal against school termination: Balkrishna Waman Zambare vs. Siddheshwar Shikshan Sanstha (2019)

September 4, 2019 / A.S. Bopanna, Education Law, Judges, R. Banumathi, School Tribunal, Service Law, Termination of Service

Supreme Court condones delay in filing appeal against school termination: Balkrishna Waman Zambare vs. Siddheshwar Shikshan Sanstha (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a delay in filing an appeal before the School Tribunal can be condoned if the appellant provides a satisfactory explanation for the delay. CASE TYPE: Service Law/Education Law Case Name: Balkrishna Waman Zambare vs.

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Supreme Court Upholds Autonomy of JBIMS for 2019-20 Admissions: Rohan Virani vs. State of Maharashtra (2019)

September 2, 2019 / Admissions, Autonomous Institutions, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Education Law, Indu Malhotra, Judges, Maharashtra Public Universities Act, 2016, Maharashtra Public Universities Act, 2016 with Section 122, Right to Equality, Sanjiv Khanna

Supreme Court Upholds Autonomy of JBIMS for 2019-20 Admissions: Rohan Virani vs. State of Maharashtra (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JBIMS) should be considered an autonomous or non-autonomous department of the University of Mumbai for the 2019-2020 academic year, impacting admission criteria. CASE TYPE: Education Law, specifically concerning admissions to

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Supreme Court Upholds State’s Policy on Tripura Medical College: Dr. Ashok Sinha vs. State of Tripura (2019)

July 19, 2019 / Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 226, Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Education Law, Indira Banerjee, Judges, Medical Education, Policy Decisions, Public Interest Litigation

Supreme Court Upholds State’s Policy on Tripura Medical College: Dr. Ashok Sinha vs. State of Tripura (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the State government can be directed to take over the administration of a medical college or if the State can retain administrative oversight through a society. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation/Education Law Case Name: Dr.

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