Rajasthan HC quashes PhD merit list over university eligibility violations
The Rajasthan High Court has quashed the University of Rajasthan's PhD admission merit list after finding that candidates belonging to different UGC-NET categor…
Education Law: Legal News & Updates
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Students' Fees Cannot Be Hiked Midway Through Professional Courses Except In Exceptional Circumstances: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court held that educational institutions cannot increase or alter tuition and other fees midway through an ongoing professional course for students …
Supreme Court May Visit NTA Headquarters to Inspect Exam Security
The Supreme Court has indicated that its judges may personally visit the National Testing Agency's (NTA) new headquarters in Delhi to assess whether adequate in…
Supreme Court Bars Appointment and Continuation of Unqualified Teachers
The Supreme Court has directed that no teacher in schools or colleges may be appointed or allowed to continue in service unless they possess the qualifications …
Delhi HC Seeks NTA Response on UGC-NET Re-Test Challenge
The Delhi High Court has sought responses from the National Testing Agency (NTA) and the Central Government on a plea challenging the decision to re-conduct the…
Students Cannot Be Punished For Asking Questions; Intolerance Is At Odds With Constitution: Justice Ujjal Bhuyan
Justice Ujjal Bhuyan emphasized that students cannot be threatened or punished for asking questions or expressing dissenting views, calling such actions unconst…
Bombay High Court initiates a suo motu PIL over water shortages at a Mumbai University girls' hostel, highlighting judicial intervention in student welfare issues.
The Bombay High Court has initiated a suo motu Public Interest Litigation (PIL) over reports of acute water shortages and inadequate facilities at Mumbai Univer…
Attendance Relief For Law Students By Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has granted one-time relief to law students facing attendance shortages, allowing eligible students to appear in ongoing academic session exam…
Dharmendra Pradhan resigns as Union education minister amid massive student protests
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned amid nationwide student protests over alleged NEET paper leak irregularities and demands for accountability…
Centre Proposes Tougher Anti-Paper Leak Law
The Central Government has proposed amendments to strengthen India's anti-paper leak framework by introducing harsher punishments, higher fines, and fast-track …
Supreme Court Intensifies Oversight of NEET Reforms
The Supreme Court has intensified its oversight of NEET reforms, directing the Centre and the National Testing Agency (NTA) to provide detailed updates on measu…
Supreme Court Directs Changes to APAAR Consent Form, Protects Student Data
The Supreme Court has directed the Centre and CBSE to revise the APAAR consent form to explicitly allow parents to refuse consent or opt out of the scheme. The …
Supreme Court Says It Will Closely Monitor NTA Reforms
The Supreme Court has stated that it will closely monitor the implementation of reforms undertaken by the National Testing Agency (NTA) following controversies …
Delhi High Court Creates Fast-Track Court for Paper Leak Cases
The Delhi High Court has designated a special fast-track court to exclusively handle paper leak and examination malpractice cases. The move aims to ensure speed…
Karnataka High Court Questions State Over 12-Year Delay in Implementing Transgender Reservation Policy
The Karnataka High Court has questioned the State Government over the prolonged delay in implementing reservation policies for transgender persons in educationa…