Supreme Court of India · 2022-08-02
DR. J. VIJAYAN vs THE STATE OF KERALA
- Citation / case number
- SC 2018/19390
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- DR. J. VIJAYAN
- Respondent
- THE STATE OF KERALA
- Author
- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE INDIRA BANERJEE
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V. RAMASUBRAMANIAN HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE INDIRA BANERJEE
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the legality of the University Grants Commission (UGC) Regulations concerning the appointment of teachers and academic staff in universities. The court examined the powers of the UGC under the UGC Act, 1956, and the implications of the Central Government's directions on policy matters. The judgment upheld the validity of the UGC Regulations, affirming that the UGC is mandated to maintain standards in higher education while being guided by the Central Government's policy directions.