Legal Research and Reform for Better India
When an amicus curiae is appointed to help with the appeal process, they are entitled to a reasonable fee for their services. This section clarifies that the responsibility for paying this fee lies with the Higher Education Institution (HEI) itself. This ensures that the cost of expert legal assistance does not fall on the student or the person filing the appeal.
The UGC is required to form a high-level national committee to oversee everything. This committee will be made up of representatives from various professional councils, government commissions, and members of civil society. Their job is not just to check if the rules are being followed, but also to study the broader issues of discrimination in higher education and recommend new ways to prevent it. This committee must meet at least twice every year to discuss their findings and progress. What is the use of such discussion, when it will not gain any fruit of unity of Indian society?
Mandatory Establishment and Scope Regulation no. 5(1) provides for the mandatory establishment of equal opportunity centre (EOC) in every HEI. 5. Equal Opportunity Centre: (1) Every HEI shall establish an Equal Opportunity Centre to oversee the effective implementation of policies and programmes for disadvantaged groups;