09.04.’21, LAW NOTES:* *“Standards for Higher Education”* *1)* While Education is a concurrent subject under Entry 25 of List III, as substituted by the Constitution (42nd Amendment) Act, 1976, Entries 65 & 66 of List I give the Union, Power to secure that the standard in institution for higher education etc is not lowered at the hands of any particular State.

*09.04.’21, LAW NOTES:*

*“Standards for Higher Education”*

*1)* While Education is a concurrent subject under Entry 25 of List III, as substituted by the Constitution (42nd Amendment) Act, 1976, Entries 65 & 66 of List I give the Union, Power to secure that the standard in institution for higher education etc is not lowered at the hands of any particular State.

i) [(1995) 4 SCC 104]
State of Tamil Nadu Vs. Adhiyaman Educational & Research Institute

ii) [(1999) 7 SCC 120
Preeti Sivastava Vs. State of M.P

iii) [(2000) 5 SCC 231]
Jaya Gokul Educational Trust Vs. Commissioner & Secretary to Government Hr Educational Department.

*2)* Medium of instructions is not an item in the Legislative List. Though the State Legislature has power to legislate relating to medium of instruction in the institutions for Primary or Secondary education, it shall not have power to legislate as to the medium of instruction in institution for higher or scientific education.

[AIR 1963 SC 703]
Gujarat University Vs. Sri Krishna Ranganath Mudholkar.

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