Supreme Court of India · 2013-07-03
Maharshi Mahesh Jogi ... vs State Of M.P. & Ors
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Maharshi Mahesh Jogi ...
- Respondent
- State Of M.P. & Ors
- Bench
- Fakkir Mohamed Ibrahim Kalifulla, B.S. Chauhan
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the amendments made to the Maharshi Mahesh Yogi Vedic Vishwavidyalaya Adhiniyam, 1995, specifically affirming the validity of amendments to Sections 4(1), 9(2), and various new sections introduced by Amendment Act No.5 of 2000, while declaring the proviso to Section 4 regarding course approvals as ultra-vires for existing courses. The Court also ruled Section 37-A as ultra-vires in its entirety, while Section 37-B(e) was upheld. The judgment clarified the scope of the University’s powers and the legislative intent behind the amendments.