In Brief
A private homeopathic college sought provisional affiliation to admit students but lacked the mandatory approval from India's Central Government (Ministry of AYUSH) under the Homeopathy Central Council Act, 1973. The High Court had ordered the State Medical University to permit the college to participate in admissions counselling. The Supreme Court held that such approval is a prerequisite for affiliation and cannot be dispensed with. Since the college never obtained the required Central Government approval, it was not entitled to provisional affiliation or student admissions. The Court also cautioned against interim orders permitting provisional admissions during pending disputes, as this exposes students to losing years if the case ultimately fails. The appeal was allowed and the High Court order set aside.
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