Original Judgment - SC: Prescription of higher educational qualification as a qualification for promotion is not unconstitutional

This document contains a Supreme Court judgment concerning the mandatory requirement of a PhD for promotion to Principal positions in polytechnic colleges. It examines the 2010 AICTE Regulations and a subsequent 2016 notification, addressing whether a PhD was indeed compulsory or optional. The judgment is relevant for legal professionals, educators, and anyone involved in academic appointments and promotions.

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