HC raps TAFRC for delay in decision on engg college fees

THE Telangana High Court on Thursday sharply criticised the Telangana Admission and Fee Regulatory Committee (TA-FRC) for delaying the finalisation of engineering college fee structures for the upcoming academic year.

- TG NAIDU @Hyderabad

The court questioned why a decision had not been taken by June, despite proposals being submitted as early as December 2024.

Justice K Lakshman, who heard the petitions on Thursday, expressed dissatisfaction over the repetitive delays in fee decisions, calling it a "mockery" that recurs every year. "By the time counselling ends and classes begin, the fee issue remains unresolved," the judge observed.

The judge also noted that colleges approaching court at the last minute had become routine.