🏛️Adv Manu Gera – Education Law Services

Although the website’s Education Laws section is minimal, the firm likely supports:

• Advising educational institutions on compliance with the RTE Act, UGC regulations, NAAC accreditation, and governance reforms.

• Handling faculty or student grievances, anti-ragging complaints, and regulatory notifications.

• Representing colleges or universities in legal disputes—especially regarding affiliation, accreditation, or compliance under NEP‑driven reforms.

📘 Legal Framework & Recent Developments

▶️ Right to Education & Detention Policy Changes

• The 86th Constitutional Amendment (2002) introduced Article 21A, making education (ages 6–14) a fundamental right and adding a parental duty under Article 51A(k) The Times of India+1The Times of India+1The Times of IndiaWikipedia+2Law Zone+2Reddit+2.

• The RTE Act, 2009, evolved via 2019 and 2024 amendments: the long-standing no-detention policy (automatic promotion through Class 8) has been removed. Schools can now hold back students in Classes 5 and 8 if they fail annual and re‑exams—after two months of remedial teaching India Today+10Business Standard+10The Times of India+10.

  • 18 states/UTs, including Gujarat, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, and Delhi, have activated retention policies; others like Haryana remain undecided guide.examarc.com+4Observer Voice+4Drishti IAS+4.

  • Critics warn the shift adds stress and dropout risk, especially for marginalized students Reddit+5Scroll.in+5India Today+5.

▶️ Higher Education: UGC, Accreditation & Governance

• In 2023/2024, the UGC issued regulations requiring deemed universities to update bylaws and governing documents; non-compliance invites court direction, as seen in the Madras HC ordering stricter UGC compliance The Times of India.

• The government established a panel to restructure the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) in line with NEP 2020 and the proposed Higher Education Commission of India (HECI) Drishti IAS+5Reddit+5The Times of India+5.

• Mumbai University barred 229 affiliated colleges from admitting new students for 2025–26 due to failure to secure NAAC/NBA accreditation or set up mandated College Development Committees (CDCs) The Times of India+2The Times of India+2The Times of India+2.

• NAAC faces corruption probes: CBI arrests in 2025 for bribery of assessors, leading to debarments and institutional suspensions Wikipedia+1The Times of India+1.

▶️ Policy Push for Globalization & Campus Expansion

• India has begun approving foreign university campuses, such as the University of Southampton’s first campus in Gurgaon, launching in August 2025—part of initiatives under NEP 2020 The Times of India+2economictimes.indiatimes.com+2The Times of India+2.

▶️ Campus Safety: Anti-Ragging & Harassment Compliance

• Odisha government instructed institutes to promptly form and report Internal Complaints Committees (ICCs) under the POSH Act (2013), after a student self-harm incident citing harassment The Times of India.

• The Delhi HC is reviewing a PIL seeking to reinstate the original anti-ragging framework dismantled post‑2022, amid rising complaints and student suicides The Times of India.