APOLLO COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE versus RAJASTHAN STATE VETERINARY COUNCIL & ORS.

APOLLO COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE versus RAJASTHAN STATE VETERINARY COUNCIL & ORS.

Recognition by the Central Government under the First Schedule of the Indian Veterinary Council Act, 1984 is mandatory for veterinary colleges imparting B.V.Sc. & A.H. teaching. In the specific facts, degrees granted by recognized universities, for students admitted in private colleges permitted by the State and affiliated to such universities, must be treated as valid qualifications, and the Central Government should amend the First Schedule to include these colleges for specified dates. Students currently pursuing studies must have their situation reconsidered by fresh inspection or be transferred to recognized colleges.

Parties
Appellant: Apollo College of Veterinary Medicine; Respondents: Rajasthan State Veterinary Council & Ors.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
25 July 2014
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Final Supreme Court Decision
Outcome
Appeals allowed; impugned High Court orders set aside.
Legal Topics
Recognition of Veterinary Qualifications, Regulation of Veterinary Colleges, Registration of Practitioners
Education Law Regulatory Law Recognition of Veterinary Qualifications Regulation of Veterinary Colleges Registration of Practitioners

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Parties

Apollo College of Veterinary Medicine

Appellant

Rajasthan State Veterinary Council & Ors.

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Final Supreme Court Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Is recognition by the Central Government under the First Schedule of the Indian Veterinary Council Act, 1984 mandatory for veterinary colleges granting B.V.Sc. & A.H. degrees?
  2. 2 Should degrees granted to students from colleges affiliated to a recognized university, but not notified in the First Schedule, be treated as valid qualifications for registration?
  3. 3 What legal solution should be provided for students already graduated and those pursuing courses in such colleges?

Ratio Decidendi

Recognition by the Central Government under the First Schedule of the Indian Veterinary Council Act, 1984 is mandatory for veterinary colleges imparting B.V.Sc. & A.H. teaching. In the specific facts, degrees granted by recognized universities, for students admitted in private colleges permitted by the State and affiliated to such universities, must be treated as valid qualifications, and the Central Government should amend the First Schedule to include these colleges for specified dates. Students currently pursuing studies must have their situation reconsidered by fresh inspection or be transferred to recognized colleges.

Court Disposition

Appeals allowed; impugned High Court orders set aside.

Orders

  • Impugned common judgment dated 17 November 2011 and single judge order dated 23 December 2011 of Rajasthan High Court are set aside.
  • Central Government directed to amend the First Schedule to include Apollo College and Mahatma Gandhi College for degree recognition on or before specified dates (11 July 2011 for Apollo college, 8 December 2011 for Mahatma Gandhi College).