Indian Court Bans Colleges' 'Profiteering'

By MARTHA ANN OVERLAND

In a decision intended to curb the widespread sale of places in professional colleges, India's Supreme Court ordered last month that private institutions may no longer demand the "donation" of extra, up front fees from new students.

The court also ruled that tuition must be scrutinized by a committee of experts.

In recent years, professional...

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