Supreme Court Intervention Safeguards Future of 250 Students

The Supreme Court invoked Article 142 to ensure 250 students continue their education amidst a campus relocation issue. The court provided a temporary arrangement for a hotel management institute facing relocation challenges, and directed authorities to allow operations at a temporary site for educational continuity.

The Supreme Court has stepped in to prevent disruption to the education of 250 students, applying Article 142 of the Constitution. This decision was necessary due to the relocation issues faced by a hotel management institute in Mangaluru initially ousted from its original premises.

Justices B R Gavai and Augustine George Masih presided over the matter, noting that despite the institute's plans to move to a new permanent location, circumstances necessitated a temporary shift. The relocation was impeded by an unfinished campus, prompting the Supreme Court to permit operations at a temporary site.

The court's directive allows the All India Council for Technical Education and Mangalore University to extend their permission for the institute's temporary operation. However, compliance with AICTE standards remains a condition, with a deadline set for a permanent move by April 2027.

(With inputs from agencies.)