WWW.LIVELAW.IN W.P(C).No.19716/2019-L 5 that such restrictions are imposed only in the girls hostel and therefore it amounts to discrimination based on gender, in violation of Clause 5 of Ext.P8 guidelines issued by UGC, which prohibits gender discrimination. It is also stated that the UGC (Promotion of Equity in Higher Educational Institutions) Regulations, 2012 mandates the college authorities to take appropriate measures to safeguard the interests of the students without subjecting them to discrimination based on gender, caste, creed, religion, language etc. Therefore, according to her, the restrictions are arbitrary and it impairs the quality of education accessible to female students and it hampers their potential. It is also stated that such restrictions amount to violation of the principles embodied in the Conventions on Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, 1979 (“CEDAW”) and the Beijing Declaration along with Universal Declaration of Human Rights under which State parties are to take appropriate measures to prevent discrimination of all forms against women. It is also her contention that such restrictions are imposed when the State Government is exploring the possibility of digital learning even from the school level, as evident from Ext.P10 Facebook post of the Minister for Education. It is stated that the Education Department has introduced QR Code in text books enabling the students to scan it and read the lessons and allied topics and watch the videos in their mobile smart phones or tablets. It is stated that on account of the expulsion, the study time of the petitioner is reduced compulsorily because of the time involved for travel. It is also her case that she is denied her right to acquire knowledge through internet and