BHARATHIDASAN UNIVERSITY vs A.I.COUNCIL FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION &ORS

The Supreme Court addressed whether Bharathidasan University, established under the Bharathidasan University Act, 1981, is required to obtain prior approval from the AICTE under the AICTE Act, 1987 to start technical courses. The Court held that the University does not fall under the definition of a Technical Institution as per Section 2(h) of the AICTE Act, thus the requirement for prior approval is not applicable to it. Consequently, the Court overturned the lower court's decision that mandated the University to seek such approval.