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Topic 031 · Law, Judiciary & Landmark Judgments

UGC equity regulations 2026 stayed by SC

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Revise the 12 points first Book 1 RATNA
  1. Core Trigger: On 29 January 2026 the Supreme Court stayed the UGC (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026.
  2. Current Head: A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi called them prima facie vague.
  3. Regulation Aim: Notified on 13 January 2026, they mandated Equal Opportunity Centres, Equity Committees and Equity Squads.
  4. Key Clause: Clause 3(c) defined caste-based discrimination as against SC, ST and OBC members only.
  5. Challenge: Petitioners argued that this excluded general-category students; the challenge invoked Articles 14, 15 and 17.
  6. Stakeholders: The 2012 Equity Regulations continue in force while the stay lasts.
  7. India Link: The case tests how far a regulator's delegated powers can define discrimination in higher education.
  8. Headquarters: The University Grants Commission is headquartered at Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi.
  9. Founded: The UGC became a statutory body under the University Grants Commission Act, 1956.
  10. Landmark: Indian Express Newspapers v Union of India (1985) held subordinate legislation can be struck down for manifest arbitrariness.
  11. Articles: Section 26(1) of the UGC Act 1956 empowers the Commission to make regulations.
  12. Doctrine: Delegated legislation: rules made by an authority under a parent Act, valid only if within the powers that Act confers (not ultra vires).
Question 1 of 10

What did the Supreme Court do on 29 January 2026 to the UGC Equity Regulations, 2026?

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Answer: (D) Stayed them

Core Trigger: On 29 January 2026 the Supreme Court stayed the UGC (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 031, point 1

Question 2 of 10

Which judge sat with Chief Justice Surya Kant on the bench that called the regulations prima facie vague?

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Answer: (B) Justice Joymalya Bagchi

Current Head: A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi called them prima facie vague.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 031, point 2

Question 3 of 10

The regulations notified on 13 January 2026 mandated Equity Committees, Equity Squads and which centres?

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Answer: (C) Equal Opportunity Centres

Regulation Aim: Notified on 13 January 2026, they mandated Equal Opportunity Centres, Equity Committees and Equity Squads.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 031, point 3

Question 4 of 10

Clause 3(c) defined caste-based discrimination as discrimination against whom?

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Answer: (A) SC, ST and OBC members only

Key Clause: Clause 3(c) defined caste-based discrimination as against SC, ST and OBC members only.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 031, point 4

Question 5 of 10

Consider: 1. Petitioners argued the clause excluded general-category students. 2. The challenge invoked Articles 14, 15 and 17. Which of the statements is/are correct?

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Answer: (C) Both 1 and 2

Challenge: Petitioners argued that this excluded general-category students; the challenge invoked Articles 14, 15 and 17.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 031, point 5

Question 6 of 10

Which earlier regulations continue in force while the stay lasts?

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Answer: (D) 2012 Equity Regulations

Stakeholders: The 2012 Equity Regulations continue in force while the stay lasts.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 031, point 6

Question 7 of 10

The University Grants Commission is headquartered at which address in New Delhi?

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Answer: (B) Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg

Headquarters: The University Grants Commission is headquartered at Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 031, point 8

Question 8 of 10

In which year did the UGC become a statutory body?

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Answer: (C) 1956

Founded: The UGC became a statutory body under the University Grants Commission Act, 1956.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 031, point 9

Question 9 of 10

Which 1985 case held subordinate legislation can be struck down for manifest arbitrariness?

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Answer: (B) Indian Express Newspapers v Union of India

Landmark: Indian Express Newspapers v Union of India (1985) held subordinate legislation can be struck down for manifest arbitrariness.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 031, point 10

Question 10 of 10

Consider: 1. Section 26(1) of the UGC Act empowers the Commission to make regulations. 2. Delegated legislation stays valid even beyond the parent Act's powers. Which is/are correct?

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Answer: (A) Only 1

Articles: Section 26(1) of the UGC Act 1956 empowers the Commission to make regulations.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 031, point 11

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