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B. R. GAVAI, AUGUSTINE GEORGE MASIH
Chhattisgarh Dental College and Research Institute – Appellant
Versus
Shweta Kabra – Respondent
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JUDGMENT :
B.R. GAVAI, J.
1. Leave granted.
2. The present appeals challenge the common judgment and final order dated 6th April 2010 passed by the High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur (hereinafter referred to as, “High Court”) whereby the writ petition filed by appellant-college objecting to the fee fixation came to be dismissed and a batch of writ petitions filed by the students (admitted to the BDS course in the appellant-college in the academic years 2003-2004 and 2004-2005) came to be allowed thereby directing the students to pay tuition fee at the rate of the fee fixed i.e. Rs. 1,25,000/- and further directed that any amount paid by the students in excess shall be refunded by the appellant-college.
3. The facts, in brief, giving rise to the present appeals are as under:
The court reaffirmed that fee fixation determined by a committee must apply prospectively and cannot retroactively impose a refund on students admitted prior to the fee committee's ruling.
The court established that delays in seeking relief under Article 226 do not bar claims when fundamental rights are violated, especially in cases involving mistakes or fraud.
The court emphasized the necessity for the Fee Fixation Committee to justify fee adjustments while adhering to established precedents.
The court emphasized that any order causing adverse civil consequences must adhere to natural justice principles, including the right to a hearing.
The court reiterated the precedent for fee fixation in medical colleges and remitted the matter for fresh determination.
The court established that interim relief can be granted to students in fee disputes to prevent undue hardship while the matter is under judicial consideration.
The court reaffirmed that exclusion of necessary parties in fee fixation processes violates natural justice, and that fee structures must adhere to established guidelines.
Courts will uphold regulatory authorities' mandates for data submission from educational institutions to facilitate fee determination, balancing regulatory needs against institutional autonomy in edu....
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