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Supreme Court Clarifies Eligibility for Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) for Candidates Pursuing Teacher Training Courses: Omkar Singh vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2019)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Eligibility for Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) for Candidates Pursuing Teacher Training Courses: Omkar Singh vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether candidates pursuing a Teacher Training Course (TTC) are eligible to appear for the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET). CASE TYPE: Education Law Case Name: Omkar Singh & Ors. vs. State […]

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Supreme Court clarifies rules for ad-hoc teacher appointments in aided schools: Raman Singh Case (2019)

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Supreme Court Rules on Ad-Hoc Teacher Appointment: Raman Singh Case (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an ad-hoc appointment in a leave vacancy can be converted to a substantive appointment upon the death of the regularly appointed candidate. CASE TYPE: Education Law, Service Law Case Name: Raman Singh vs. The District Inspector of Schools, Jalaun at Orai

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Supreme Court Upholds Fee Regulatory Committee’s Authority in Private Engineering Colleges: Vasavi Engineering College Parents Association vs. State of Telangana (2019)

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Supreme Court Upholds Fee Regulatory Committee’s Authority in Private Engineering Colleges: Vasavi Engineering College Parents Association vs. State of Telangana (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: The core legal issue in this case is the extent of the High Court’s power to interfere with the fee structure determined by the Telangana Admission and Fee Regulatory Committee (TAFRC) for

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Supreme Court Upholds AICTE Penalty for Excess Admissions: Foundation for Organizational Research and Education vs. AICTE (21 June 2019)

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Supreme Court Upholds AICTE Penalty for Excess Admissions: Foundation for Organizational Research and Education vs. AICTE (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an educational institution can admit students beyond the sanctioned intake and whether the penalty imposed by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) for excess admissions is justified. CASE TYPE: Education Law Case Name:

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Supreme Court Upholds Differential Pay for Bihar Teachers Based on Recruitment Method: State of Bihar vs. The Bihar Secondary Teachers Struggle Committee (2019) INSC 4862 (10 May 2019)

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Supreme Court Upholds Differential Pay for Bihar Teachers Based on Recruitment Method Date of the Judgment: 10 May 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 4862 Judges: Abhay Manohar Sapre, J., Uday Umesh Lalit, J. (Majority Opinion by Uday Umesh Lalit, J., Concurring Opinion by Abhay Manohar Sapre, J.) Can teachers who were appointed through local bodies claim

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Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Recognition for Nursing Courses: Pt. Bateswari Dayal Mishr Shiksha Samiti vs. Madhya Pradesh Nurses Registration Council (2019)

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Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Recognition for Nursing Courses: Pt. Bateswari Dayal Mishr Shiksha Samiti vs. Madhya Pradesh Nurses Registration Council (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a nursing institution is entitled to recognition for its courses when it has submitted an incomplete application and lacks essential infrastructure. CASE TYPE: Education Law, Nursing Education Case Name: Pt.

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Supreme Court on Transfer of Recognition of Derecognized Ashram Schools: Sant Dnyaneshwar Shikshan Sansthan vs. State of Maharashtra (2019)

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Supreme Court on Transfer of Recognition of Derecognized Ashram Schools: Sant Dnyaneshwar Shikshan Sansthan vs. State of Maharashtra (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the recognition of a derecognized Ashram School can be transferred to another entity. CASE TYPE: Education Law Case Name: Sant Dnyaneshwar Shikshan Sansthan and Anr. vs. The State of Maharashtra and Ors. Judgment

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Supreme Court directs compensation for MBBS student after admission cancellation: Riya George vs. Kannur Medical College (21 February 2019)

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Supreme Court directs compensation for MBBS student after admission cancellation Date of the Judgment: 21 February 2019 Citation: Not Available Judges: Dr. Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J and Hemant Gupta, J Can a student be compensated for the loss of an academic year due to a medical college’s admission irregularities? The Supreme Court of India addressed

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Supreme Court Approves Excess Admissions in Siddha Medical College: Ministry of Health vs. A.T.S.V.S. Siddha Medical College (2019) INSC 87

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Supreme Court Approves Excess Admissions in Siddha Medical College LEGAL ISSUE: Whether students admitted beyond the sanctioned intake in a medical college should be allowed to continue their studies and take examinations. CASE TYPE: Education Law, Medical Admissions Case Name: The Secretary, Government of India, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Department of AYUSH vs.

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Supreme Court Upholds 10-Year Teaching Experience for Principal Posts: Vivek Mudgil vs. State of U.P. (2018)

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Supreme Court Upholds 10-Year Teaching Experience for Principal Posts: Vivek Mudgil vs. State of U.P. (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a candidate lacking the stipulated 10 years of teaching experience on the last date of application can be appointed as Principal. CASE TYPE: Education Law, Service Law Case Name: Vivek Mudgil vs. State of U.P. &

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Supreme Court Upholds High Court Decision on NOC for CBSE Affiliation: State of Kerala vs. Mythri Vidya Bhavan (2018)

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Supreme Court Upholds High Court Decision on NOC for CBSE Affiliation: State of Kerala vs. Mythri Vidya Bhavan (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the State Government can impose arbitrary conditions for granting a No Objection Certificate (NOC) for schools seeking affiliation with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). CASE TYPE: Education Law, Writ Petition, Civil

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Supreme Court clarifies eligibility for Hindi Language Assistants in Karnataka: State of Karnataka vs. Shankar Baburao Kangralkar (2018)

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Supreme Court clarifies eligibility for Hindi Language Assistants in Karnataka LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a candidate for the post of Hindi Language Assistant must possess a B.Ed. degree with Hindi as a teaching method, or if a general B.Ed. degree suffices. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: The State of Karnataka & Ors. vs. Shankar Baburao

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