JUDGMENT :

Arun Mishra, J.

1. The question involved in the appeal is whether a University is bound to give ‘No Objection Certificate' (NOC) for opening an educational institution or for a new course irrespective of educational needs of the locality under its jurisdiction. In other words, is the University bound to give NOC in a local area irrespective of whether institutions are required in the area and thereby promote the mushroom growth of institutions?

2. Respondent no.1 – Sangam Laxmibai Vidyapeeth, is a registered society which has sponsored and manages Bojjam Narasimhulu Pharmacy College for Women, being Respondent No.2, set up at Hyderabad. On 27.7.2017, Respondent No.2 applied to the Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (for short, “the University”) for grant of No Objection Certificate (NOC) to start the D. Pharma course in their college during the academic year 20182019. On 19.8.2017, the University declined NOC on the ground that as per the Government’s policy and perspective plan, NOC was not to be granted for new institutions and new courses.

3. Respondent No.2 on