Supreme Court Upholds Refund Of Extra Fees In Mid-Term Hike Case

The Supreme Court on October 14, 2026, upheld the refund of extra fees charged by a West Bengal engineering college and barred mid-term fee increases.

The apex court mandated that institutions must disclose total course fees in advance before admissions and avoid raising them except in exceptional circumstances.

The court noted that professional course fees are exceptionally high, and highlighted systemic regulatory gaps with many states lacking statutorily constituted Fee Regulatory Committees.