https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=172562 The phrase "university established by law" in Section 3(d) of the Dentists Act was treated as a single legal concept, requiring a statutory university and not merely an institution empowered to confer degrees. Although the All India Institute of Medical Sciences Act, 1956 created a statutory institution with authority to award degrees and diplomas and its own governing body, that did not make AIIMS a university established by law. The University Grants Commission Act, 1956 separately recognises universities, deemed universities, and other degree-awarding institutions, confirming that degree-conferring power alone is insufficient. The text of Section 3(d) was held clear, and reading down could not extend it beyond its language. en-us Wed, 29 Aug 2001 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 25 Aug 2015 13:07:39 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=172562 The phrase "university established by law" in Section 3(d) of the Dentists Act was treated as a single legal concept, requiring a statutory university and not merely an institution empowered to confer degrees. Although the All India Institute of Medical Sciences Act, 1956 created a statutory institution with authority to award degrees and diplomas and its own governing body, that did not make AIIMS a university established by law. The University Grants Commission Act, 1956 separately recognises universities, deemed universities, and other degree-awarding institutions, confirming that degree-conferring power alone is insufficient. The text of Section 3(d) was held clear, and reading down could not extend it beyond its language. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 29 Aug 2001 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=172562