Vilasini Devi Nair vs Goa Institute of Management

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2025 Supreme(Bom) 1614

IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA
BHARATI DANGRE, ASHISH S. CHAVAN
Vilasini Devi Nair – Appellant
Versus
Goa Institute of Management – Respondent

Advocates Appeared:
For the Petitioner: Mr. Ajay Menon
For the Respondent:Mr. Gaurish Agni a/w Mr. Akshay Shirodkarm, Mr. Kishan Kavlekar, Mr. Yash Naik, Mr. Madhav S.S. Cuncoliencar, Mr. Shubham Priolkar, Additional Government Advocate for Mr. S. Karpe h/f Mr. Pravin Faldessai, Deputy Solicitor General of India

JUDGMENT :

BHARATI DANGRE J.

1. Once again the issue of applicability of the AICTE regulations with reference to the age of retirement of an Assistant Professor of a Private Self Finance Standalone Institution, which has subjected itself to AICTE norms as the approval is confirmed by AICTE on year to year basis, has been raised before us.

We are conscious that, time and again, this very issue as to the age of retirement of the teaching/non-teaching staff working in a technical institution, which are governed by All Indian Council Technical Education (hereinafter referred to as AICTE) has warranted attention of various Courts throughout the country, including the Apex Court, and with the series of pronouncements on the said subject, we are called upon to answer the question in the backdrop of the factual sequence of events placed before us.

2. We have heard learned counsel Mr. Ajay Menon for the petitioner, Mr. Gaurish Agni for respondent no.1 and 2, Mr. Shubham Priolkar Additional Government Advocate for respondent no .3 and Mr. Karpe holding for Mr. Pravin Faldessai, the Deputy Solicitor General of India for respondent no.4.

By consent of parties, on the pleadings being completed we is