Mahatma Education Society'S Pillai'S ... vs All India Council For Technical ...

The Supreme Court, exercising its powers under Article 142 of the Constitution of India, directed the All India Council for Technical Education to grant approval to the educational institutions run by the petitioner society for the academic year 2014-15, despite non-compliance with Regulation 6 of the All India Council for Technical Education (Grant of Approvals for the Technical Institutions) Regulations, 2012 regarding land possession. The Court emphasized the potential harm to approximately 550 students already admitted, holding that exceptional circumstances warranted this decision. The Court also indicated that the petitioner must comply with the regulations for subsequent academic years.