Bharati Vidyapeeth [Deemed ... vs State Of Maharashtra & Anr

The Supreme Court held that Bharati Vidyapeeth, having been declared a deemed university under Section 3 of the U.G.C. Act, is not subject to the admission rules framed by the State under Section 65 of the Maharashtra State University Act. The Court emphasized that the powers of the State under Entry 25 of List III cannot be exercised over institutions governed by the U.G.C. Act, which falls under Entry 66 of List I of the Constitution. The interim order allowing Bharati Vidyapeeth to conduct an All India Entrance Test was upheld, reinforcing the autonomy of deemed universities in admission processes.