NEHRU GRAM BHARATI UNIVERSITY versus STATE OF U.P. & ORS.

NEHRU GRAM BHARATI UNIVERSITY versus STATE OF U.P. & ORS.

The Court held that the Deemed University was not legally authorised to confer BTC degrees for the Academic Sessions 2008-09 and 2009-10 in the absence of strict compliance with NCTE conditions, and that degrees awarded for these sessions are not validly recognised. Compensation awarded to affected students by the Division Bench is upheld.

Parties
Appellant: Nehru Gram Bharati University; Respondent: State of U.P. & Ors.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
24 October 2018
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Final Disposition on Appeal From Division Bench Judgment
Outcome
Appeals dismissed
Legal Topics
Recognition of Educational Courses, Teachers Training, Deemed University Status, Compliance With National Council for Teacher Education Act
Education Law Administrative Law Recognition of Educational Courses Teachers Training Deemed University Status Compliance With National Council for Teacher Education Act

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Parties

Nehru Gram Bharati University

Appellant

State of U.P. & Ors.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Final Disposition on Appeal From Division Bench Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Nehru Gram Bharati Deemed University was legally authorised to confer BTC degrees for the Academic Sessions 2008-09 and 2009-10 without NCTE recognition
  2. 2 Whether compensation awarded to students for unrecognised course is justified

Ratio Decidendi

The Court held that the Deemed University was not legally authorised to confer BTC degrees for the Academic Sessions 2008-09 and 2009-10 in the absence of strict compliance with NCTE conditions, and that degrees awarded for these sessions are not validly recognised. Compensation awarded to affected students by the Division Bench is upheld.

Court Disposition

Appeals dismissed

Orders

  • Compensation of Rs. 50,000/- to each student to be paid by the Deemed University in addition to refund of entire fee paid for the two years BTC course for 2008-09 and 2009-10.
  • Payment through account payee cheque within two months from date of judgment.