New Delhi, July 28 -- The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has informed the Delhi High Court that it has put in place a comprehensive statutory and regulatory framework to prevent the mushrooming of fake and unauthorised technical institutions across the country.

In a counter affidavit filed before the Court, AICTE said it regularly publishes lists of approved and unapproved institutions, issues public advisories before admission sessions and initiates penal action against institutions operating without approval.

The affidavit has been filed in response to a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by advocate Shashank Deo Sudhi and has been sworn by AICTE Director Dr Neetu Bhagat. AICTE submitted that it is a statutory b...