The Supreme Court has ordered a nationwide audit of private and deemed universities, requiring affidavits on their establishment, governance, and compliance with not-for-profit status. This landmark judgment, stemming from a student's grievance, aims to scrutinize the higher education sector. Scholars question if education has become overly profit-oriented, with business houses investing in universities and charging exorbitant fees, raising concerns about commercial gain overshadowing the public purpose of education.