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Bombay High Court directs the Fee Regulatory Authority to reconsider a unilateral 10% fee reduction for private medical colleges after hearing stakeholders, emphasizing procedural fairness and operational cost justification. Institutions must be given reasons for fee adjustments to ensure transparency and compliance with natural justice principles.
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that private medical universities exercising public functions are subject to writ jurisdiction under Article 226, especially when imposing disciplinary suspensions without any right to appeal. This sets a critical precedent for student rights in private educational institutions, affirming that natural justice requires procedural fairness even outside direct state control.
Jharkhand High Court holds that a private, unaided teacher training college affiliated with a public university does not qualify as 'State' under Article 12, restricting writ jurisdiction to contractual service disputes unless statutory provisions apply. The ruling underscores that mere regulatory oversight or affiliation does not extend constitutional remedies to private institutions.
Punjab & Haryana High Court holds that private school teachers cannot be reinstated after wrongful termination; compensation equivalent to five years' salary is the appropriate remedy.
Rajasthan High Court holds that writ petitions under Article 226 are not maintainable against private societies for service disputes lacking public law elements.