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Top / Thu, 05 Nov 2026 Bar and Bench

Mooting committee to revisit UGC Regulations on caste discrimination: Centre to Supreme Court

The bench too stressed the need to protect the interests of every student and ensure that the younger generation is taken care of. "Why don't you revisit the UGC Regulations?" "The government has taken a decision that every student should be taken care of. We are also considering the interests of the younger generation. The government is contemplating appointing a committee," SG Mehta told the Court.

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Central government, informed the a bench of Chief Justice of India (C JI) Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi that the government is examining the issue with a view to ensuring that students' concerns are addressed and no section feels dissatisfied or apprehensive.

The bench too stressed the need to protect the interests of every student and ensure that the younger generation is taken care of.

"Why don't you revisit the UGC Regulations?" the Court asked.

"The government has taken a decision that every student should be taken care of. Nobody should have any apprehension. Nobody should feel dissatisfied. We are also considering the interests of the younger generation. The government is contemplating appointing a committee," SG Mehta told the Court.

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