UGC/AICTE Retirement Age Regulations Not Binding On State University-Affiliated Institutions Without State Adoption : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court ruled that the regulations issued by the UGC and AICTE regarding the retirement age for university faculty are not automatically binding on state universities and affiliated institutions unless specifically adopted by the state. The case involved a dispute where the retirement age was governed by these regulations, but the state had not adopted them formally. The Court emphasized that such policies can only apply to state-affiliated institutions once they are explicitly adopted by the respective state governments. This decision ensures that the autonomy of state universities and their affiliated colleges in determining their faculty policies is respected.