RUNGTA ENGINEERING COLLEGE, BHILAI vs CHHATTISGARH SWAMI VIVIKANAND TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY .

The Supreme Court addressed the validity of the approval granted by the AICTE under Section 10(k) of the All India Council for Technical Education Act, 1987, for establishing new technical institutions. The Court emphasized that such approvals are contingent upon fulfilling state government requirements and obtaining necessary affiliations. The petitioners' claim regarding the establishment of a technical institution was upheld, affirming the AICTE's role in regulating technical education as per the statutory framework.