The University Grants Commission (UGC) would become a useless body if its rules aren't followed by universities, the Supreme Court aforementioned on weekday, registration concern over a string of cases within which instructional institutes sought-after exemption from the statutory body’s tips.
A bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Khehar associate degrees Justice dysprosium Chandrachud created the comment whereas hearing an attractiveness filed by Lucknow-based Integral University difficult a tribunal order riddance its vice-chancellor as a result of he wasn't a distinguished academician mutually is needed to be beneath UGC rules.
The university told the apex court that it absolutely was a minority establishment and was thus under no obligation to follow UGC standards.
The university aforementioned it had not adopted the UGC’s rules, that associate degree earlier SC finding of fact had created obligatory.
“If the rules aren't adopted, then we tend to aren't needed to appoint a V-C as per the foundations,” advocate Vikas Singh, showing for Integral University, told the bench.
He aforementioned a university’s desires need to change to the rules established whereas appointing academics.
The apex court, however, disagreed along with his argument and aforementioned it absolutely was willing to require a re-look at the two-judge finding of fact that gave this liberty to universities.
“Qualification of a head of the university includes a relating the standards of the establishment. Power to control standards isn't simply restricted to teaching employees however conjointly its head,” Justice Chandrachud aforementioned.
What is left to the management is the choice, it said, fixing weekday to listen to the matter once a bigger bench of 3 judges would be sitting.
“If the regulations are not adopted, then we are not required to appoint a V-C as per the rules,” advocate Vikas Singh, appearing for Integral University, told the bench.
He said a university’s needs have to conform to the regulations established while appointing teachers.
The apex court, however, disagreed with his argument and said it was willing to take a re-look at the two-judge verdict that gave this liberty to universities.
“Qualification of a head of the university has a bearing on the standards of the institution. Power to regulate standards is not just restricted to teaching staff but also its head,” Justice Chandrachud said.
What is left to the management is selection, it said, fixing Wednesday to hear the matter when a larger bench of three judges would be sitting.
An outcome in this matter is bound to have a bearing on Aligarh Muslim University’s (AMU) case which is contesting for autonomy. AMU is defending the appointment of Lt Gen Zameeruddin Shah (retd) as the V-C on the ground it was a minority institution and that it never adopted the UGC regulations.