M. Aamira Fathima And Ors. vs Annamalai University And Ors.

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of the Tamil Nadu Educational Institutions (Prohibition of Collection of Capitation Fee) Act, 1992, particularly Section 4, which empowers the government to regulate tuition fees in educational institutions. The Court emphasized that the regulation of fees is a legitimate exercise of the state's power to ensure access to education and prevent exploitation. The appeals against the High Court's judgment were dismissed, affirming the provisions of the Act as constitutional and enforceable.