Soumadeep Ghosh & Ors vs State Of West Bengal & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Calcutta High Court which set aside the admissions of students in various Engineering colleges in West Bengal due to non-compliance with A.I.C.T.E. regulations and improper admissions without counselling. The Court emphasized that private colleges cannot independently admit students and mandated a reduction in management quota for the following academic years to offset the irregular admissions. The Court directed that future admissions must only include students who meet the cut-off marks in the relevant entrance examinations.