M.PRABHAKAR vs UNION OF INDIA — C.A. No. 2901/2015

Summary: C.A. No. 002901/2015 The Supreme Court upheld UGC regulations requiring NET/SLET as mandatory qualification for lecturer appointments, dismissing appeals by M.Phil and Ph.D. holders claiming exemptions. The court ruled that Central Government directions on education policy bind the UGC, and such eligibility requirements apply prospectively without violating constitutional rights. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.