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Bombay High Court reinforces the principle of natural justice by directing AICTE to communicate the date and specific reasons for rejecting a hospital's application. The ruling underscores that administrative bodies must ensure procedural fairness, failing which their orders may be set aside.
The Andhra Pradesh High Court ruled that AICTE-approved courses cannot be excluded from counselling due to minor nomenclature discrepancies, directing the inclusion of 'Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence)' with 120 seats. The judgment reinforces that substantive approval outweighs procedural labeling errors, impacting technical education admissions statewide.
Gujarat High Court rules that AICTE guidelines prevail over state leave rules, ensuring faculty members on study leave receive full salary without recovery. The judgment quashes recovery orders and directs payment of arrears with 6% interest by 31 May 2026, reinforcing central regulatory supremacy in service matters.