In Brief
The Students' Federation of India challenged the proliferation of private coaching institutes, alleging that they commercialise education, relegate regular schooling to secondary importance, and exploit students. The Union of India responded that the JEE entrance examination now weights Class 12 marks (40%) and entrance performance (60%) equally, thereby reducing coaching dependence. The Supreme Court held that regulating private coaching is fundamentally a policy matter for administrative authorities, not courts. The petition was disposed with directions for petitioners to raise the issue before concerned authorities."
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