Universities: Deemed to be University – Whether Deemed to be University without there being any approval from the AICTE could start courses leading to award of Degrees in Engineering through Open Distance Learning – In the instant case, the petitioners enrolled themselves in years 2004 and 2005 in courses leading to award of Degree in Engineering through Open Distance Learning by respondent no.4-Deemed to be University – Case of petitioners is completely covered by the decision of *Orissa Lift Irrigation Corporation case, wherein it was held that if the students were admitted after the academic sessions 2001-2005, their degrees in Engineering awarded by the Deemed to be University concerned through Distance Education Mode would be treated as cancelled and all benefits secured by such candidates would stand withdrawn – In view of the said judgment, instant petition is dismissed.
Dismissing the writ petition, the Court
HELD: The instant petition is completely covered by the decision of this Court in *Orissa Lift Irrigation Corporation and not by the decision of this Court in **Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University. [Para 5] [349-A-B]
*Orissa Lift Irrigation Corporation Limited v. Rabi Shankar Patro and Ors. (2018) 1 SCC 468 – relied on Bharathidasan University and Anr. v. All India Council for Technical Education and Ors. (2001) 8 SCC 676 : [2001] 3 Suppl. SCR 253 – referred to
**Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University v. The Chairman and Managing Director, Transmission Corporation of Telangana Ltd. & Ors. Civil Appeal No. 3697-3698 of 2018 – held inapplicable
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