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Supreme Court Rules on Professional Fees, Internet Rights and Yes Bank
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Moneycontrol•17-10-2026, 15:10
Supreme Court Rules on Professional Fees, Internet Rights and Yes Bank
- •The Supreme Court ruled that professional colleges cannot hike course fees midway through the program except in exceptional circumstances.
- •A ruling clarified that religious conversion does not automatically transfer reservation eligibility or backward class status.
- •The Court issued notices regarding voter-roll revisions, police powers, and the removal of Jantar Mantar as a protest site.
- •The quashing of Yes Bank's Rs 8,415-crore write-off of Additional Tier-1 bonds was upheld by the apex court.
- •The Supreme Court recognized internet access as a fundamental right for children while advocating for robust online safety safeguards.
Key Questions Answered
No, the Supreme Court ruled that fees for professional courses should ordinarily be fixed before admission and not increased midway, except in exceptional circumstances like unforeseen expenditure increases.
No, the Supreme Court held that conversion alone does not establish eligibility for membership of a reserved community, and backwardness from an antecedent social order cannot be automatically carried forward.
The Supreme Court explicitly recognized internet access as a fundamental right under Articles 21 and 19(1)(a) of the Constitution, rejecting blanket exclusion as a solution to online abuse.
