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SC stays UGC equity regulations: Timeline of protests, politics and court’s intervention
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The Supreme Court has halted new UGC Equity Regulations 2026. The court cited vagueness in the rules, which had sparked protests and legal challenges. Existing 2012 regulations will remain in effect. The Supreme Court will hear the matter again on March 19. This decision impacts how discrimination is addressed in Indian higher education institutions.
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