The Supreme Court will hear petitions today challenging the UGC’s new regulations, raising concerns over autonomy, governance, and academic freedom.  

Daijiworld Media Network - New Delhi New Delhi, Jan 28: The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a set of petitions on Thursday questioning the validity of the University Grants Commission (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026. According to the cause list released by the apex court, t.....

  New Delhi, Jan 28: The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to list for hearing a plea challenging a recently notified University Grants Commission (UGC) regulation on the ground that it has adopted a non-inclusionary definition of caste-based discrimination and excludes certain categories from institutional protection. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice […]

As per the cause list published on the website of the apex court, a bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi will take up the matter for hearing on January 29. Earlier in the day, CJI Surya Kant had agreed to list for hearing a plea challenging the said regulations after the matter was mentioned for urgent listing.