Supreme Court Settles AICTE & Maharashtra Appeals

Authority: Supreme Court, Special Lok Adalat (Samadhan Samaroh)

Order Date: 21-08-2026

Case Overview

• Civil Appeal No. 507/2017: All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) appealed against Lokmanya Tilak Jankalyan Shikshan Sansthas Lokmanya Tilak College of Engineering and others.
• Civil Appeal No. 6357/2016: State of Maharashtra and another appellant appealed against Mahatma Gandhi Mission's College of Engineering and Technology and others.
• The matters were heard before a bench comprising Hon'ble Mrs. Justice B.V. Nagarathna and Hon'ble Mr. Justice R. Mahadevan, with senior advocates Siddharth Bhatnagar and Uttara Babbar appearing for the parties.
• Counsel for both sides indicated that a settlement had been reached, with the respondent engineering college having complied with the terms.

Final Outcome

• Appeal 507/2017: The Court referred the matter back to the lower court for further proceedings as per procedural requirements.
• Appeal 6357/2016: The Court accepted the Settlement Agreement dated 15 June 2026, disposed the appeal in terms of that agreement, incorporated the agreement as part of the order, and directed the Registry to draw up the corresponding decree.

Topics: Legal Settlement, Higher Education