Telangana HC Questions Government on Pending Fee Reimbursements to Colleges

On Wednesday, June 24, 2026, Justice Juvvadi Sridevi of the Telangana High Court in Hyderabad questioned the State Government over its continued failure to clear crores of rupees in admitted fee reimbursement dues to private engineering colleges. The court directed the government to clarify its stance on the matter by the following Thursday.

The court was hearing a batch of petitions filed by several private engineering institutions. These colleges are challenging specific provisions of G.O.Ms. No.7, a Government Order dated April 29, 2026.

During the proceedings, Justice Sridevi raised concerns about the financial pressure placed on these educational institutions. The Judge orally observed, "You do not clear the dues and at the same time, how can the institutions be prevented from collecting fees from students? How can students be admitted without payment of fees?"

The High Court was informed that the State Government had failed to provide a clear explanation regarding the timeline for clearing the admitted dues. This is despite previous directions from the court instructing the State to do so.

The pending funds fall under Clause XIV of the Government Order. This clause outlines the continuation of the existing mechanism for the settlement of pending fee reimbursement amounts through the private institutions.

Expressing concern over the lack of clarity and the financial uncertainty surrounding the payment of these dues, Justice Sridevi directed the State Government to place its clear stand on record. The State must furnish its clarification by Thursday.

The matter has been adjourned for further hearing to Thursday. In the interim, the court extended the suspension of Clause XII of the Government Order. Clause XII restrains institutions from insisting upon the payment of fees from students at the time of admission.