Rungta Engineering College, Bhilai And ... vs Chhattisgarh Swami Vivikanand ...

The Supreme Court examined the powers of the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) under Section 10(k) of the All India Council for Technical Education Act, 1987, regarding the approval of technical institutions. The Court held that the AICTE's approval is essential for starting new technical courses and institutions, and emphasized the importance of compliance with the requirements set forth by the AICTE and the respective universities. The judgment affirmed the necessity for educational societies to adhere to statutory provisions for establishing technical institutions, thereby upholding the regulatory framework established by the AICTE and the Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University Act, 2004.