https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=16728 Schools may prescribe uniforms, textbooks and other academic materials, but they should not compel parents to buy them exclusively from the school or nominated vendors. Exclusive vendor requirements can eliminate consumer choice, create captive demand, raise prices and confer monopolistic advantage on selected suppliers. The conduct is analysed as potentially amounting to an unfair trade practice under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, and as contrary to consumer rights, CBSE directions, competition principles and the broader policy against commercialisation of education. en-us Tue, 23 Jun 2026 08:09:14 +0530 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 08:09:14 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=16728 Schools may prescribe uniforms, textbooks and other academic materials, but they should not compel parents to buy them exclusively from the school or nominated vendors. Exclusive vendor requirements can eliminate consumer choice, create captive demand, raise prices and confer monopolistic advantage on selected suppliers. The conduct is analysed as potentially amounting to an unfair trade practice under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, and as contrary to consumer rights, CBSE directions, competition principles and the broader policy against commercialisation of education. Articles Other Topics Tue, 23 Jun 2026 08:09:14 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=16728