LAXMI SHARMA vs V.C.,CHHATRAPATI S.MAHARAJ UNIV. .

The Supreme Court held that the Himalaya Ayurvedic Medical College's admissions from 1992 to 1995 were invalid due to lack of affiliation under Section 37(2) of the Uttar Pradesh State University Act. The Court emphasized that students cannot be allowed to appear for examinations without proper affiliation, reinforcing the principle that educational institutions must comply with statutory requirements for recognition. The Court dismissed the appeals, upholding the decision of the university not to permit the students to take their examinations.