All India Council For Technical Edu vs Surinder Kumar Dhawan & Ors

The Supreme Court held that the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) acted within its authority under the AICTE Act, 1987 when it denied approval for a bridge course for diploma holders to obtain a B.Tech degree. The Court emphasized that there was no provision in the AICTE Rules for such a course, and allowing it would undermine the integrity of diploma-level education. The Court upheld AICTE's decision, affirming that the refusal was justified to maintain standards in technical education.