BAR COUNCIL OF INDIA vs BOARD OF MANG. DAYANAND COLL. OF LAW&ORS

The Supreme Court examined the validity of the appointment of a Principal at a Law College under the Uttar Pradesh State Universities Act, 1973 and the Advocates Act, 1961. The Court held that the appointment of a person without a law degree as Principal was valid under the University Act, which prevails over the Advocates Act per Article 254(2) of the Constitution. The Court set aside the High Court's decision that had upheld the appointment, emphasizing that the Bar Council of India was not consulted, thus impacting the regulation of legal education.