DAV College Trust and Management Society and Ors Vs Director of Public Instructions & Ors
The Supreme Court in the case of :- DAV College Trust and Management Society and Ors Vs Director of Public Instructions & Ors (Civil Appeal No. 9828 of 2013) while discussing case law and taking note that various DAV Colleges received grant between 40 to 44% of the total financial outlay in each year and that as far as work are concerned 95% salary of the teaching and non-teaching staff of the colleges are borne by the State Government. The Apex Court found that those were substantial payment and amounted to half of the expenditure of the Colleges/Schools and more than 95% of the expenditure as far as teaching and other staff was concerned. Therefore it was held that those colleges and schools were substantially financed and thus public authority within the meaning of Section 2(h) of the Act.