Supreme Court chides Education Secretary over logistical lapses in audit of private universities
The Supreme Court criticized the Union Education Secretary for not providing necessary logistical support to a committee overseeing the audit of private universities. The court had previously issued a contempt notice due to the lack of compliance with its orders. Following the court's intervention, the Secretary was directed to submit recommendations regarding university management and regulation by July 10.
- ▪The Supreme Court issued a contempt notice to the Union Education Secretary for failing to provide logistical support to a committee.
- ▪Justice Amanullah expressed disappointment over the lack of seriousness shown by the Secretary in complying with court orders.
- ▪The court has granted States and Union Territories five weeks to respond to its directions regarding private universities.
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The Supreme Court on Tuesday (May 19, 2026) criticised the Union Education Secretary for failing to comply with its earlier order directing the Centre to provide logistical support to a committee assisting the court in a matter concerning the audit of private universities.A Bench of Justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and N.V. Anjaria had earlier issued a contempt notice to Vineet Joshi, Secretary, Department of Higher Education, while hearing a matter relating to the implementation of its April 20 order directing the Centre to provide office space, stenographic assistance, and other logistical arrangements to a panel headed by former Indian Legal Service officer R.M. Sharma.“Mr. Joshi, why did you not take this matter seriously? I did not expect this from a senior bureaucrat like you.
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