Jai Singh vs University Grants Commission

The Supreme Court ruled that degrees awarded by deemed universities through Open Distance Learning without AICTE approval are invalid, referencing the 1994 AICTE Regulations. The Court held that deemed universities do not have the same protections as State or Central Universities, and thus, their degrees can be suspended if not approved. The petitioners' request for validation of their degrees was denied, and the Court upheld the suspension of degrees awarded during the specified academic sessions.