M.G.R. Medical University challenges UGC regulations on according ‘deemed university’ status to private medical colleges
The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University has challenged UGC regulations that allow private medical colleges to gain 'deemed university' status without state university consent. The Madras High Court has issued notices to the Union Ministry of Education and the UGC regarding the petition.
Why it matters
This legal battle addresses the balance of power between state-level educational oversight and central regulatory bodies.
The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University has moved the Madras High Court challenging the validity of the University Grants Commission (UGC) regulations that permit the grant of deemed-to-be-university status to private medical colleges without the express consent of the State university. It has also challenged the grant of such status to the Pudukottai-based Karpaga Vinayaga Educational Trust on May 20, 2026.
The First Division Bench of Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arul Murugan on Wednesday (July 29, 2026) ordered notices to the Union Ministry of Education, the UGC, the State government, and the private trust, seeking their response to the two writ petitions filed by the State medical university.
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