ASSON. OF MGMT. OF PRIVATE COLLEGES vs ALL INDIA COUNCIL FOR TECH.EDU.

The Supreme Court held that the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) Act, 1987 mandates that affiliated colleges must obtain approval from AICTE for their MCA courses, despite the universities themselves not requiring such permission. The Court found that the High Court's interpretation of the AICTE Act was incorrect, particularly in light of the precedent set in Bharathidasan University & Anr. Vs. AICTE & Ors. The appeals were allowed, affirming the need for compliance with AICTE regulations for technical courses.