Overview
- The bench converted a student’s petition over Amity University’s refusal to record a legal name change into a public interest case examining the entire sector.
- The Cabinet Secretary, all State and UT Chief Secretaries, and the UGC Chairman must personally submit affidavits with no delegation allowed.
- Governments must disclose the legal basis for each university’s creation, benefits granted such as land or concessions, and the composition and selection of governing bodies.
- The UGC must explain on oath both its statutory remit and the actual monitoring it conducts, including admissions practices, faculty recruitment and regulatory checks.
- The Court will review claims of operation on a ‘no profit, no loss’ basis, require details on grievance mechanisms for students and staff, and seek confirmation of compliance with minimum salary laws, warning of strict action for any misstatement.