HC notice to govt on plea to prevent colleges from seeking caste details
Madurai: Madras high court has ordered notice to the state government, UGC and AICTE on a public interest litigation seeking to prohibit private colleges from mandatorily collecting caste and community details in application forms.
The petition was filed by N Vikraman , 41, of Inam Reddiapatti in Virudhunagar district . He cited examples of a job application form issued by Sri Vidya College of Engineering and Technology , Virudhunagar, and a scholar enrolment form issued by Sethu Institute of Technology , Kariyapatti, which allegedly required applicants to disclose caste and community details.
The petition was filed by N Vikraman , 41, of Inam Reddiapatti in Virudhunagar district . He cited examples of a job application form issued by Sri Vidya College of Engineering and Technology , Virudhunagar, and a scholar enrolment form issued by Sethu Institute of Technology , Kariyapatti, which allegedly required applicants to disclose caste and community details.
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