Delhi High Court
LEGAL SUBJECT
Education Law
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30 ARTICLES
Bombay High Court
A technical seat-allocation error cannot defeat registration of a validly allotted and joined DNB candidate.
The Petitioner, a Group ‘A’ Medical Officer in Government service, became eligible for the in-service quota after completing more than three years of service and appeared for NEET-PG 2025. In the third round of counse...3 MIN READ↗
Madhya Pradesh High Court
Courts cannot re-evaluate examination answer keys absent clear, demonstrable material error.
The petitioners invoked Article 226 of the Constitution challenging the model answer sheets issued for the Madhya Pradesh State Services Examination, 2012.4 MIN READ↗
Madhya Pradesh High Court
Courts cannot re-evaluate examination answer keys absent clear, demonstrable material error.
The petitioner invoked Article 226 of the Constitution seeking directions to the Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission (“MPPSC”) to exclude Questions 8 and 32 from evaluation, include Question 9 in the answer key,...2 MIN READ↗
Rajasthan High Court
Rajasthan HC: Authorities cannot retrospectively debar candidates from recruitment after allowing them to complete the selection process without a hearing
In the 2018 recruitment for Physical Training Instructor, Grade-III, the petitioners were declared successful, but were denied appointment during document verification because their B.P.Ed. degrees/educational documen...4 MIN READ↗
Madhya Pradesh High Court
Courts should not re-evaluate examination answer sheets absent clear, exceptional, demonstrable material error.
The petitioner filed a petition under Article 226 of the Constitution challenging the marks awarded to him in an examination conducted by the Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission.3 MIN READ↗
Madhya Pradesh High Court
Courts cannot re-evaluate examination answer keys absent clear, material error demonstrable without inference.
The petitioner challenged the model answer key issued by the Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission for Set-C of the General Studies paper, specifically in relation to Questions 55, 67 and 69.2 MIN READ↗
Madhya Pradesh High Court
Courts must not re-evaluate examination answer keys absent clear, exceptional and demonstrable material error.
The petitioner challenged the model answer key issued by the Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission (MPPSC) for Questions 30, 44 and 45 of Set-D of the General Studies paper. He sought correction of the answer key,...3 MIN READ↗
Madhya Pradesh High Court
Courts may interfere with examination answer keys only upon clear, demonstrable material error.
The petitioner, a candidate for the post of Assistant Director, Kisan Kalyan and Agriculture Development (Kshetra Vistar), challenged the answer key and examination results issued by the Madhya Pradesh Public Service...3 MIN READ↗
Madhya Pradesh High Court
EWS student who fought up to Supreme Court for MBBS seat allowed to sit for exams despite attendance shortage caused by delayed admission.
The petitioner, an Economically Weaker Section (EWS) student, qualified for NEET for the 2024-25 and 2025-26 sessions but was denied admission due to technical pretexts regarding a notification dated 02.07.2024.2 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Mandatory Entrance Test for Private Diploma Colleges Struck Down as Arbitrary if Government Institutes Admit Students via Class 10th Marks
The Petitioner is a private technical institution offering diploma courses, affiliated with the Board of Technical Education (BTE).2 MIN READ↗
Madras High Court
Improper OMR Shading Leads to Automatic Rejection; Judicial Interference in Automated Evaluation Would 'Open a Pandora’s Box' in Public Exams
The appellant, a candidate in a recruitment examination conducted by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC), challenged the selection list dated 05.05.2025.2 MIN READ↗
Madras High Court
Acquisition of Mandatory Teacher Eligibility Test Qualification Merits Reconsideration of Service Benefits by Department
The State (Appellants) filed a writ appeal challenging a previous order dated 13.11.2024 passed in W.P. No. 5180 of 2020.2 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Reserved medicinal seats cannot be de-reserved after counseling commences solely because they remain unfilled by reserved category candidates.
The Respondent, an unreserved category candidate with a PG Diploma in Radio-diagnosis, appeared for the DNB PDCET 2025 and secured rank 142.2 MIN READ↗
High Court of Meghalaya
Meritorious candidates denied admission by arbitrary state action may be granted admission in the subsequent academic session.
The petitioner secured Serial No. 1 in the merit list for the MD (Homeopathy) PG course at the North Eastern Institute of Ayurveda and Homeopathy (NEIAH), but his candidature was rejected for belated reporting on the...4 MIN READ↗
Madhya Pradesh High Court
Allied subject postgraduates cannot be disqualified by retrospectively imposing graduation-level core subject requirements post-advertisement.
The petitioners applied for the post of High School Teacher (Biology) pursuant to an advertisement issued by the respondents.2 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Minority educational institutions possess absolute autonomy in selecting Principals, irrespective of seniority, provided candidates meet prescribed qualifications.
The Petitioner, a Vice Principal at Sukho Khalsa Senior Secondary School (“the School”), challenged the National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions (NCMEI) order dated 29th May 2013 declaring the School...3 MIN READ↗
Gujarat High Court
Past Regular Teaching Experience in Private Institutions Counts Toward Recruitment Regardless of Actual Salary Drawn
The petitioners were appointed as Assistant Professors and subsequently as Principals in self-financed B.Ed. colleges affiliated with Saurashtra University between 2016 and 20252 MIN READ↗
Gujarat High Court
Temporary Absence Due to Parental Transfer Does Not Break Continuity of Residence for Domicile Certificate Eligibility
The petitioner, an 18-year-old student born in Maharashtra, moved to Gujarat in 2008 due to her father's employment2 MIN READ↗
Madras High Court
Degree obtained via Open University without 10+2+3 pattern is invalid for public appointment or promotion.
The respondent, S.P. Chandra, was initially appointed as a Helper and eventually promoted to the post of Auditor in 2006.2 MIN READ↗
Madras High Court
Homeopathy students admitted under interim orders entitled to complete courses and obtain professional registration.
The petitioners, various homeopathy medical colleges, challenged notifications issued by the National Commission for Homeopathy (formerly CCH) dated 14.12.2018 and 19.06.2019.2 MIN READ↗
Madras High Court
Writ petition challenging validity of long-standing educational degree based on mere presumption of employment is unsustainable.
The appellant/petitioner filed a Writ Petition (W.P. No. 47481 of 2025) challenging the validity of a Master of Engineering (M.E.) degree obtained by the 9th Respondent from Anna University 19 years prior.2 MIN READ↗
Patna High Court
Sahityalankar degree holders are entitled to promotion as Graduate Trained Teachers following Full Bench equivalence precedent.
The twenty-three petitioners were appointed as Assistant Teachers in various Elementary Schools in Bihar between 1993 and 20032 MIN READ↗
Madhya Pradesh High Court
Academic duties and postgraduate thesis guidance cannot be arbitrarily denied to eligible faculty members without due process.
The petitioner, a Designated Professor in the Department of Orthopedics at Gajra Raja Medical College, Gwalior, challenged the order dated 04.05.2026 issued by the Head of Department (Respondent No. 5).2 MIN READ↗
Madras High Court
Welfare of child outweighs parental dispute in seeking re-admission to school involving workplace friction.
The appellant, a seven-year-old student represented by his father (a former teacher at the third respondent school), challenged a Transfer Certificate (TC) issued by Petit Seminaire Higher Secondary School.2 MIN READ↗
Patna High Court
Mandamus to University to Forward Permanent Affiliation Proposals and Update Samarth Portal for Academic Sessions
The petitioner, Secretary of Pandit Devraj College, filed a writ petition seeking a direction to Jai Prakash University to forward a proposal to the State Government for permanent affiliation from the 2026-2030 session2 MIN READ↗
Patna High Court
Statutory Duty of Universities to Timely Forward Affiliation Recommendations to State Government for Approval
The petitioner, Secretary of Balmiki Singh Degree College, Gopalganj, moved the High Court seeking a writ of mandamus to compel Jai Prakash University to forward a proposal for permanent affiliation (Session 2026-2030...2 MIN READ↗
Patna High Court
Statutory Attendance Requirements are Mandatory and Cannot be Waived or Overridden by Judicial Sympathy
The petitioner, a B.Tech student at Motihari College of Engineering (Session 2024–28), was debarred from appearing in the 2nd Semester Examination due to a shortage of attendance2 MIN READ↗
Patna High Court
Vice-Chancellor lacks statutory competence to dissolve a Governing Body in absence of emergent circumstances.
The petitioner, elected Secretary of the Governing Body of Jawahar Lal Nehru Memorial College, Sitamarhi, challenged a reasoned order (Memo No. B/2436) dated 22.05.2026 issued by the Vice-Chancellor (VC) of B.R.A. Bih...3 MIN READ↗
Patna High Court
State authorities must decide on institutional recognition within a time-bound period following favorable inspection reports.
The petitioner trust, which seeks to conduct a B.Sc. Nursing course, applied for state recognition and permission.2 MIN READ↗No articles match these filters.