New Delhi: Following the Supreme Court’s stay on the University Grants Commission’s (UGC) new regulations, political reactions have intensified. Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait expressed concerns that the new UGC rules would lead to increased litigation.
Speaking on the issue, Rakesh Tikait said, “In the last three days, there has been significant opposition to the UGC’s new regulations, which prompted the Supreme Court to take cognizance. The Court has ordered the submission of all related documents. It remains to be seen what flaws exist, what amendments are needed, or whether the regulations will be permanently halted.”
Tikait added, “Some groups must be facing difficulties due to these new rules. Authorities should engage in dialogue with those communities affected. Since the Supreme Court has now taken up the matter, it is important to handle it carefully. There have been many controversial issues before; if such divisions continue, the country may become fragmented along caste lines. In such a situation, uniting everyone during times of crisis will become very difficult.”
He further stated, “These new UGC regulations will cause significant harm. The government itself is not adversely affected. For example, if someone is unhappy and says they will not vote for the BJP but instead choose NOTA, it still indirectly benefits the government. If people do not vote, the government will continue to act in its own interest.”
Rakesh Tikait also remarked, “The government seems to want to divide people by caste. This will lead to more legal disputes. Suppose some Scheduled Caste communities are unaware of certain details, while others are educated and could misuse these provisions. The Constitution grants rights to all, and legal action should be taken accordingly.”
On Thursday, the Supreme Court stayed the implementation of UGC’s new regulations while hearing petitions challenging them. The next hearing is scheduled for March 19. Meanwhile, the Court ordered that the 2012 UGC regulations will remain in effect.
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