Rajasthan High Court issues directives to curb practice of proxy teaching in Govt. schools
“The quality of education imparted to the future citizens of the nation depends upon the quality of teachers, who are appointed to teach them.”
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Bombay HC upholds constitutionality of UGC Distance Learning Programme Regulations stipulating double-entry barriers for offering UG & PG programmes
The Court stated that the stipulation of quality control standards through an accreditation score or ranking is not per se arbitrary, however also acknowledged their inappropriateness for skill universities such as Symbiosis Skills and Professional University.
Beyond individual victims: Delhi High Court refuses to set aside order convicting man for offence u/s 6 of POCSO; says such crimes “cause ripples through society”
“In discussions surrounding the empowerment of women, education is rightly recognized as a fundamental pillar. However, when such incidents occur that force a girl to abandon her studies, the very notion of empowerment is compromised and society at large bears the consequences.”
University’s Ordinance for self-regulation cannot override student’s right to education and dignity; Delhi HC directs University to consider students’ application for Migration
“It is incumbent upon educational institutions to make the necessary allowances to ensure that students, who are disadvantaged due to medical reasons, are also provided quality education.”
US District Court rules Montgomery County Public Schools’ “No-Opt Out” policy for LGBTQ+ Inclusive Books does not violate children’s religious beliefs
The Court opined that the policy does not prevent parents or children from exercising their religious obligations. In fact, the policy serves the school’s legitimate interest of fostering social integration and cultural inclusiveness of transgender and gender nonconforming students.
Delhi High Court directs former J&K CM Omar Abdullah to pay maintenance of Rs. 1.5 lakhs per month to his wife, Payal Abdullah
“The Court stated that it is pained to note that in such acrimonious proceedings, the parents tend to make their children their pawns, thereby sidelining their children's happiness in order to vindicate themselves.”
West Bengal Teachers’ Recruitment Scam| Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay versus Supreme Court: Explained
In an interview with ABP Ananda, Justice Gangopadhyay had made remarks against TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee in relation to the West Bengal Teachers Recruitment Scam case, which was pending before him.
Guardianship of Individuals with Special Needs : India’s Evolving Legal Regime
by Aditi Sharma† and Vatsal Singh††
Cite as: 2023 SCC OnLine Blog Exp 37
Permissible to increase school fee to generate funds for expansion and betterment of educational facilities: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court held that schools were entitled to maintain a reasonable surplus for expansion of the system and development of education and the same could not be construed as commercialization of education.
Round Table Conference (Techtonic 2023) by NLIU Cell for Law and Technology and MeitY: Register Now!
About the NLIU Cell for Law and Technology The Cell for Law and Technology (NLIU-CLT) is a centre at the National Law
XI edition of International Students Conference on the subject matter of International Humanitarian Law and Refugee Law
XI edition of our flagship event- International Students Conference on the subject matter of International Humanitarian Law and Refugee Law. UNHCR, India
Delhi High Court issues guidelines for medical examination of pregnant rape victims exceeding 24 weeks; allows termination of pregnancy of around 25 weeks of a minor child
The Delhi High Court allowed termination of pregnancy of around 25 weeks of a minor child and further directed the SHO concerned to ensure that after the medical termination and the period of rest, the minor child was admitted to a Government school, so she could continue studying further.
CCAL | National Symposium on Improving Quality of Laws in India [February 24, 2023]
NATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LAWS IN INDIA Centre for Comparative Constitutional Law and Administrative Law (CCAL) National Law University
Profit-oriented Educational Institutions not entitled to tax emption under Section 10(23C) of the Income Tax Act, 1961: Supreme Court
“In a knowledge based, information driven society, true wealth is education – and access to it. Every social order accommodates, and even
Condemning the Practice of filing petition, Himachal Pradesh High Court dismisses transfer plea seeking favorable place of posting
“The Teacher in Indian society has been elevated to a higher position than God. A teacher creates knowledge, learning, wisdom and equips the students with ability and knowledge, discipline and intellect to enable them to face challenges of life. A teacher is a preserver of learning and destroys ignorance. Therefore, as a member of the noble teaching profession, he should be a role model.”
Madras High Court| Transgender persons seeking admissions to be placed in special category; Minimal number of Transgender persons in State not a valid excuse
Madras High Court directed the State to treat a transgender person seeking admission in Nursing College as a special candidate in light of Supreme Court’s 2014 NALSA verdict
Supreme Court September 2022| Abortion Rights to all ‘women’; Marital Rape; Pre-sentence hearing of death row convicts; Sidhique Kappan’s bail; Collegium Recommendation; and more
This roundup revisits the analyses of Supreme Court’s judgments/orders on Unmarried persons’ right to safe abortion, Inclusion of ‘marital rape’ under Abortion laws, Journalist Sidhique Kappan’s bail; Constitution Bench’s opinion on Doctrine of Precedents; Reference of question relating to Pre-sentence hearing of death row convicts; Explainers on important law points; Collegium Recommendation; and more
J&K and Ladakh HC| J&K Reservation Act does not bar the admission of reserved category students in open merit, if they are found qualified
“The benefit of reservation must reach to the deserving candidate in the category and is not eaten away or affected by a candidate of reserved category, who on the strength of his merit, has equal or better merit than the merit of the candidate last admitted in the professional course in the general category”.
Delhi High Court takes suo motu cognizance on a bail application facilitating admission of an 8-year-old child whose parents are in judicial custody
It is not only in cases dealing with family disputes that the rights and welfare of the child should be considered but also in the cases as the present one, the courts can become and act as the parent of the child and ensure that the child is not deprived of its Fundamental Right to Education.
“Process of admission and that too in the medical education cannot be endless”; SC says no to Stray Round of counselling for unfilled NEET-PG 2021 seats
“There cannot be any compromise with the merits and/or quality of Medical Education, which may ultimately affect the Public Health.”