Justice C.V. Bhaskar Reddy of the Telangana High Court heard inconclusively arguments on the power of AICTE to hold back recognition to engineering colleges.
The management of Sultan-ul-Uloom Educational Society situated in prime land at Road No. 3, Banjara Hills, is in a civil litigation with regard to title over a portion of land housing the institutions. The college management contended that it has been in existence for decades and the rejection of permission by the statutory authority was wholly without the authority of law.
Senior counsel S. Niranjan Reddy appearing for the institutions argued that the said institution is one of the most preferred institutions in the state for over 37 years and have been consistently granted approval by the AICTE from the year 1987. It was further argued that the action of the AICTE in conducting title adjudication while considering extension of approval of the institutions was beyond the scope and authority of the AICTE and the entire action undertaken by the AICTE was contrary to the rules and regulations of the AICTE.
On the other hand, senior counsel Chandrasen Reddy appearing for M/s Sheena Agro Farms Pvt Ltd and others contended that the society is running its educational institutions on the petitioner’s property and is not entitled for extension of approval from AICTE. However, the judge adjourned the matter for AICTE to present its arguments. The case will now be heard on July 16.
A two-judge panel of the Telangana High Court o.
