The petitioner humbly brings to the attention of the state & national governments, particularly the Education Ministry and the University Grants Commission, the exploitative practices prevalent in numerous private colleges across the country, which significantly hinder the constitutional right to equitable and quality education.

According to the All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) 2022–23, private colleges serve more than 40% of India's higher education population. These colleges are increasingly abusing their power by charging ridiculously high annual fees, imposing unfair fines for late work, and enforcing attendance rules without thinking about the students' well-being. These institutions often mislead prospective students with false promises of guaranteed internships and placements, a reality belied by reports indicating that only 22% of engineering graduates, for example, are deemed employable by leading companies (India Skills Report, 2023). Such practices, coupled with the lack of regulatory oversight, create financial and emotional burdens on students and parents, disproportionately affecting those from economically weaker sections.

The petitioner wants the government to  colleges to be open, accountable, and fair.

Main issues that want to be addressed:

Monopolistic Practices: Private colleges impose unfair conditions or fees due to limited competition or the limited seats in government colleges. 
Attendance Policies: Stringent rules that unfairly penalise students or apply them arbitrarily, especially regarding attendance preventing them from balancing other areas in life.
Exorbitant Fees and Fines: Unjustifiable yearly fees, hidden charges, or steep fines for backlogs, emphasising their lack of regulation.
False Promises: Misleading claims regarding internships and placements, especially during admissions persuading students to join the college(s) in haste, clearing violating the Consumer Protection Act and principles of fair trade practices.

Invoking and iterating under the following laws and precedents:

Right to Education (Article 21A): Overexploitative practices undermining students' right to quality and affordable education.
Consumer Protection Act, 2019: Need to protect students as consumers from misleading advertisements and unfair trade practices.