FEE REGULATORY COMMITTEE vs KALOL INST.OF MGT.

The Supreme Court upheld the Gujarat High Court's ruling that the revision of salaries for teaching and non-teaching staff in unaided professional educational institutions must consider the recommendations of the Sixth Pay Commission. The Court emphasized that under Section 10(1) and Section 11(1) of the Gujarat Professional Technical Educational Colleges or Institutions (Regulation of Admission Fixation of Fees) Act, 2007, the Fee Regulatory Committee is required to factor in salary revisions when determining fee structures. The Court affirmed the High Court's decision, thereby allowing the institutions to revise their fees accordingly.