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Centre to set up panel to revisit UGC equity regulations, Supreme Court told

Centre to set up panel to revisit UGC equity regulations, Supreme Court told

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The Centre has expressed support for a public interest litigation concerning constitutional functionaries and their resignation benefits, with the petition seeking to stop these officials from retaining perks after resigning to evade removal proceedings. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta indicated the matter, reflecting the government’s stance on denying such resignation benefits.

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  • left · 2 outlets

    The Centre said it was examining criticism about the Regulations, which had sparked protests by upper-caste student groups; the Court had stayed the regulations in January, stating that they were “too vague”

    — The Hindu

  • center · 5 outlets

    Kashmir, Observer, Jammu, Srinagar, Latest Kashmir News, Kashmir News, Kashmir Latest News The Centre on Thursday informed the Supreme Court that it is setting up a special committee to re-examine the University Grants Commission's (UGC) 2026 regulations aimed at promoting equity in higher education…

    — Kashmir Observer

  • right · 2 outlets

    The Centre has informed the Supreme Court that it will reconsider the controversial University Grants Commission (UGC) regulations introduced to address caste-based discrimination in higher educational institutions. The government told the apex court that it is planning to constitute a committee to…

    — India TV

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“Why don’t you revisit these regulations so that the next generation is taken care of? They should protect the interest of every student,” the bench said

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Hindustan Times Center HT Media Current article

Centre to set up panel to revisit UGC equity regulations, Supreme Court told

“Why don’t you revisit these regulations so that the next generation is taken care of? They should protect the interest of every student,” the bench said

The Economic Times Center-Right Bennett, Coleman & Co.

Centre supports plea to deny perks to high office holders who quit to avoid removal

The Centre has expressed support for a public interest litigation regarding constitutional functionaries and their resignation benefits. The petition aims to prevent these functionaries from retaining perks upon resigning to evade removal proceedings. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta indicated the…

The Tribune Center The Tribune Trust

Caste discrimination: ‘Mulling constituting committee to revisit UGC Regulations,’ Centre tells SC

As the Supreme Court suggested revisiting the controversial UGC (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026 on preventing caste-based discrimination on campuses, the Centre on Thursday said it was mulling constituting a committee to revisit the regulations. Aimed at…

Orissa Post Center Eastern Media Ltd (Sambad Group)

Centre tells SC about setting up of special committee to re-examine UGC’s 2026 equity regulations

New Delhi: The Centre Thursday informed the Supreme Court that it is setting up a special committee to re-examine the University Grants Commission’s (UGC) 2026 regulations aimed at promoting equity in higher education institutions. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya…

India TV Right Independent News Service

Centre tells Supreme Court it will review UGC rules on caste discrimination, plans to set up committee

The Centre has informed the Supreme Court that it will reconsider the controversial University Grants Commission (UGC) regulations introduced to address caste-based discrimination in higher educational institutions. The government told the apex court that it is planning to constitute a committee to…

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