Meghalaya HC finds no legal infirmity in governor directing the varsity to stop new admission

Updated on: Saturday, May 18, 2013

The Meghalaya High Court dismissed the writ petition filed by Chandra Mohan Jha (CMJ) university against the order issued by Governor R S Mooshary who is also university's Visitor directing the varsity to stop new admissions and to submit a fresh proposal for appointment of the Chancellor.

Chief Justice T Meena Kumari said "this Court finds that the letter of the Secretary of the Governor as contained under April 30, 2013 has no legal infirmity and it need not be interfered with by this Court."

In line with the Governor's order, the Court directed the University to stop fresh admission till controversy is resolved.

"It is also made clear that till controversy is resolved, the University shall not admit the students in the university," the order said.

On April 30, Meghalaya Governor, RS Mooshahary who is also the Visitor has directed the CMJ University to withdraw all the degrees awarded by it so far and to submit a fresh proposal for the appointment of the Chancellor.

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