Authority: Hon'ble Manoj Kumar Tiwari, Judge, Uttarakhand High Court
Order Date: 21 August 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Kingston Imperial Institute of Technology and Sciences (KIITS), operating a B.Pharm programme.
- Respondent: State of Uttarakhand, represented by Uttarakhand Technical University.
- Petition (WPMS/2471/2026) seeks:
1. A writ of mandamus directing the university to process re‑affiliation of the B.Pharm programme without the imposed fixed deposit of ₹35,00,000.
2. A writ of certiorari to quash the demand for the ₹35 lakh deposit.
3. A writ of mandamus restraining the university from demanding any excess deposit from the institute.
- Learned counsel for the university contended that the affiliation fee was sanctioned by the Executive Council on 27‑03‑2023.
- The court examined the statutory framework governing university affiliations and the representations made.
Final Outcome
- The writ petition is disposed of.
- The petitioner is granted liberty to make a representation to the Competent Authority within one week.
- The authority must decide on the representation within four weeks, as mandated by law.
- No direct order was issued directing the university to waive the ₹35 lakh deposit.
Topics: Affiliation Fee, Higher Education Regulation