Tariq Islam vs Aligarh Muslim University & Ors

The Supreme Court held that the appellant, who possessed a B.A.(Hons) degree and had worked as a Lecturer for over a decade, was qualified for the post of Lecturer in Philosophy despite the High Court's ruling that his degree was not equivalent to a Master's degree. The Court emphasized the importance of the Academic Council's decision regarding degree equivalence, which had been ratified and remained valid. The Court directed the Vice Chancellor to reconsider the appellant's qualifications afresh, thereby overturning the High Court's dismissal of the writ petition.