New Delhi: In a significant move to safeguard the academic future of 250 students, the Supreme Court has invoked Article 142 of the Indian Constitution, which allows it to issue any directive necessary to ensure “complete justice” in legal matters before it.
A bench comprising Justices B R Gavai and Augustine George Masih was addressing a case involving a hotel management institute operating from a Mangaluru property. The institution was facing eviction, while its newly planned permanent campus remained unfinished.
Caught between vacating the current premises and lacking readiness at the new site, the institute sought to temporarily shift to an alternative facility. The court noted, “Given the exceptional circumstances, this is an appropriate situation for the Supreme Court to use its constitutional powers under Article 142.”
According to a settlement between the property owner and the institution, the current premises must be vacated by April 30, 2025. The institute requested permission to function from a temporary location for two years, until the new campus is ready and compliant with AICTE norms.
The bench ordered the AICTE and Mangalore University to allow the institute to operate from the interim site for up to two years, without demanding ownership or a 30-year lease—standard requirements for educational infrastructure.
However, the court emphasized that the temporary campus must meet all other academic and infrastructure standards, and the permanent relocation must be completed before April 30, 2027.
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