The Supreme Court has upheld the Meghalaya government’s 2014 decision to dissolve Chander Mohan Jha (CMJ) University, citing mismanagement and procedural lapses. The ruling, delivered on February 13 by a bench of Justices P S Narasimha and Sandeep Mehta, found multiple violations of University Grants Commission (UGC) norms.
The court noted that the university failed to follow the procedure under Section 14(1) of the CMJ University Act for appointing its chancellor, rendering the appointment invalid. Additionally, the state government’s dissolution order dated March 31, 2014, was declared to be in full compliance with the law. Meghalaya’s government had provided CMJ University ample opportunity to rectify its violations before issuing the dissolution order. The court found the state had thoroughly evaluated the university’s irregularities and mismanagement.
The university, established in 2009, had awarded 434 PhD degrees between 2012 and 2013, with another 490 registrations in violation of UGC norms. The Supreme Court also supported the Meghalaya High Court’s earlier ruling that quashed a 2015 single-judge decision invalidating the dissolution order. The state government has been authorized to take further measures following the decision.
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