Odisha High Court
LEGAL SUBJECT
Education Law
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30 ARTICLES
Madras High Court
Mandatory examination instructions bind candidates; non-compliance warrants rejection without sympathy-based relaxation.
The respondent applied for direct recruitment to the post of Combined Engineering Subordinate Services pursuant to the TNPSC notification dated 03.02.2023 and appeared for the examination.3 MIN READ↗
Madras High Court
Madras High Court directs NTA to drop police-report requirement for duplicate NEET scorecards and allow additional document uploads till October 21
The petitioner completed her Class XII examination in 2020 and appeared for NEET-UG 2020 and 2021. She subsequently pursued and completed an MBBS course at Far Eastern Federal University, Vladivostok, Russia, in 2026.3 MIN READ↗
Allahabad High Court
Courts cannot recognize equivalent educational qualifications where governing service rules prescribe none.
The petitioners challenged the rejection of their candidature for the post of Assistant Teacher (Male/Female), Trained Graduate Grade (Computer), pursuant to Advertisement No. A-5/E-1/2025, on the ground that they did...3 MIN READ↗
Punjab and Haryana High Court
J&K migrants need not prove Punjab residence for 1% MBBS/BDS quota, Punjab & Haryana HC holds
The petitioner, a minor student, qualified NEET-UG 2026 and possessed a Migrant Certificate issued by the Relief and Rehabilitation Commissioner (Migrants), Jammu. She also held a Punjab Resident Certificate stating t...3 MIN READ↗
Punjab and Haryana High Court
Expanded NRI quota definition cannot be applied mid-admission process, rules Punjab & Haryana HC
The petitioner, an Indian citizen and resident of Jalandhar, qualified NEET (UG)-2026 and sought admission to the MBBS/BDS courses in Punjab under the NRI quota.3 MIN READ↗
Madras High Court
Site selection for a community hall is a policy decision, provided school functioning remains undisturbed.
The petitioner challenged the proposed construction of a Community Hall/Kalyana Mandapam in Survey No.376/12 at Mela Sekkarakkudi Village, Srivaikundam Taluk, Thoothukudi District, on the ground that the site was adja...3 MIN READ↗
Gujarat High Court
Courts cannot expand statutory admission exemptions to include categories omitted by the governing rules.
The petitioner, born in Gandhinagar and claiming Gujarat domicile, passed Standard X from a CBSE school in New Delhi in 2024 while residing there with her father, an employee of the National Technical Research Organis...4 MIN READ↗
Madras High Court
Madras High Court: State cannot indefinitely withhold a doctor’s postgraduate certificate when administrative delay prevents bond service
The appellant, a non-service candidate admitted under the All India Quota to the M.S. (Orthopaedics) course at Madras Medical College, completed the course from 1 May 2016 to 30 April 2019.4 MIN READ↗![Candidates possessing integrated M.Sc.-B.Ed. qualifications cannot be denied interview solely due to course structure.. AKANKSHA YADAV vs KVS. CAT - ['Delhi']. LawLens](/stories/thumbnails/candidates-possessing-integrated-m-sc-b-ed-qualifications-cannot-be-denied-interview-solel-6877bd0c9ee449099720364b7f798756.webp)
CAT - ['Delhi']
Candidates possessing integrated M.Sc.-B.Ed. qualifications cannot be denied interview solely due to course structure.
The applicants had applied for recruitment to the post of Post Graduate Teacher (PGT—Chemistry) pursuant to Advertisement No. 15/2022 issued by the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (“KVS”).3 MIN READ↗
Allahabad High Court
Mandatory OMR instructions must be strictly followed; courts cannot permit subsequent manual evaluation.
The petitioner appeared in an examination conducted by the respondent-Commission and entered the numerically correct Question Book Number, “204103343”, in the OMR sheet.3 MIN READ↗
Madhya Pradesh High Court
Teachers appointed under special tribal provisions cannot be denied Adhyapak cadre benefits solely for not passing TET.
The petitioners invoked Article 226 of the Constitution seeking permission to resume/discharge their duties, extension of the benefit of the Adhyapak Samvarg under the Madhya Pradesh Panchayat Adhyapak Samvarg Rules,...2 MIN READ↗
Madhya Pradesh High Court
Teachers appointed under special tribal provisions cannot be denied cadre absorption for failing the Teacher Eligibility Test.
The petitioners, contractual language teachers appointed under the Madhya Pradesh Panchayat Samvida Shala Shikshak (Employment and Conditions of Contract) Rules, 2005, sought permission to resume duties and extension...4 MIN READ↗
Madhya Pradesh High Court
Teachers appointed under special tribal provisions need not pass TET for cadre absorption.
The petitioners, who were appointed as Samvida Shala Shikshaks (Language), Grade III under the Madhya Pradesh Panchayat Samvida Shala Shikshak (Employment and Conditions of Contract) Rules, 2005, sought permission to...3 MIN READ↗
Telangana High Court
Institution must refund tuition fees when an allotted admission is subsequently cancelled.
The petitioner was allotted a seat in the second respondent college under the Management Quota pursuant to an allotment letter issued by the first respondent–Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences on 27 Oct...2 MIN READ↗
Patna High Court
Vice-Chancellor must examine governing body’s non-compliance and may invoke Clause 28 upon finding violations.
The petitioner claimed to be the donor member of S.K.M.V. College, Fatuha.3 MIN READ↗
Madhya Pradesh High Court
Revaluation cannot modify examination results unless marks vary by more than ten percent.
The petitioner, an LL.M. student, appeared in the LL.M. Second Semester examination conducted in June 2024 and obtained 147 out of 300 marks, resulting in an ATKT status.3 MIN READ↗
Patna High Court
Indefinite expulsion without furnishing the inquiry report and specific show-cause notice violates natural justice.
The petitioner, a first-semester postgraduate student in the Department of Media Studies at Mahatma Gandhi Central University, challenged his suspension by office order dated 25 July 2024, issued on the recommendation...3 MIN READ↗
Patna High Court
After abolition, Panchayat Shiksha Mitra service cannot be retrospectively claimed or deemed under the 2006 Rules.
An advertisement was issued in 2005 for appointment as Panchayat Shiksha Mitra in Gram Panchayat Raj Basaitha, Muzaffarpur. The appellant, Shruti, and respondent no. 8, Sadhu Sahani, applied for the post. Respondent n...3 MIN READ↗
Patna High Court
University Vice Chancellor directed to decide the professor-in-charge dispute considering the committee’s seniority finding.
The petitioner, appointed as Lecturer on 30 April 1984, challenged Memo No. C/299/Estab/2025 dated 1 March 2025, by which respondent no. 5, Shri Bhim Singh, was treated as Professor-in-Charge of Ishwar Dayal Bhagwat P...3 MIN READ↗
Chhattisgarh High Court
Authorities must consider correction requests for examination records in accordance with applicable rules, despite applicant-entered errors.
The petitioner’s UGC-NET June 2025 scorecard and JRF certificate recorded his name as “VIKASH” Dwivedi instead of “VIKAS” Dwivedi and his date of birth as 18.11.1998 instead of 18.10.1998.2 MIN READ↗
Chhattisgarh High Court
Chhattisgarh High Court directs the State to start LKG classes in all districts, including Bemetara, within four weeks
The petitioners, residents of District Bemetara, sought admission for their children in Lower Kindergarten (LKG) classes at Swami Atmanand Excellent English Medium Schools.3 MIN READ↗
Calcutta High Court
Transfer on special grounds remains subject to the basic eligibility conditions under Rule 3 of the 2015 Transfer Rules.
The petitioner, Headmaster of Rina S. B. Vidyatan, sought transfer to Arambagh High School on general/special grounds, citing his residence at Khanakul, medical ailments and difficulties at his existing school.4 MIN READ↗
Patna High Court
Grant-in-aid entitlement must be determined by posts’ pre-policy sanction, not merely appointment dates.
GDM College, Harnaut, was established on 26 January 1979 and sought affiliation in the faculties of Arts, Science and Commerce. The State Government granted temporary Intermediate-level affiliation with effect from 9...5 MIN READ↗
Calcutta High Court
NEET-PwBD candidates’ UDID disability percentage cannot be reassessed by medical boards, Calcutta High Court rules
The petitioner participated in NEET (UG) 2026 as a Person with Benchmark Disability (PwBD) and obtained an All India PwBD rank of 1936.3 MIN READ↗
Madhya Pradesh High Court
Grant-in-aid cannot be stopped under Rule 16(A) on non-statutory grounds without proper hearing.
The petitioners challenged the order dated 26.05.2025 passed by the competent authority, seeking its quashing under Article 226 of the Constitution.3 MIN READ↗
Allahabad High Court
Courts must presume examination answer keys correct absent clear, exceptional proof of material error.
The petitioner appeared in the NEET-UG 2026 examination and challenged the answer keys to Questions 60 and 70.2 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Interim bail may be denied where prior nonappearance undermines the genuineness of the claimed examination purpose.
The petitioner/accused sought interim bail for 45 days to appear in the Senior Secondary Examination scheduled from 1 October 2026 to 22 October 2026, in FIR No. 591/2024 registered at Police Station Narela under Sect...3 MIN READ↗
Punjab and Haryana High Court
OBC “migrant” candidates cannot be excluded from Chandigarh MBBS quota mid-admission process, Punjab & Haryana HC rules
The connected writ petitions concerned admission to the MBBS course for the academic session 2026–2027 against seats in the U.T. Chandigarh Pool at Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, Chandigarh. The p...4 MIN READ↗
Odisha High Court
Passing Odia as a subject through Class X satisfies eligibility for Telugu Sikhya Sahayak in bilingual schools.
The respondent sought engagement as a Sikhya Sahayak (Telugu) in Gajapati district. His claim was rejected by the Collector-cum-Chief Executive Officer, Zilla Parishad, Gajapati, by order dated 25 June 2018, principal...2 MIN READ↗No articles match these filters.