(1.) Leave granted. Heard learned counsel for the parties.
(2.) On 16.02.2018 the following order was passed:
(3.) Shri Maninder Singh, learned ASG appearing for the AICTE and the UGC has drawn our attention to the judgment of this Court in Orissa Lift Irrigation Corporation Limited v. Rabi Sankar Patro and Others - 2018 (1) SCC 468 inter alia laying down as follows: