Karnataka High Court quashes RGUHS Syndicate’s resolution to exclude Senate members from panels for inspection of existing affiliated colleges
The Karnataka High Court has ruled that Senate members of the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS) cannot be excluded from Local Inspection Committees for college affiliation inspections. The court emphasized that the Syndicate must seek Senate approval before amending or repealing university statutes. The final decision on such amendments rests with the State government after Senate recommendations.
- ▪The Karnataka High Court ruled that RGUHS Senate members must be included in Local Inspection Committees for college affiliation inspections.
- ▪The court held that the Syndicate cannot amend or repeal RGUHS statutes without first submitting the resolution to the Senate for assent.
- ▪After Senate approval, the resolution must be forwarded to the State government for final approval.
- ▪The judgment reinforces the Senate's statutory role in university governance and decision-making processes.
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The members of the Senate of the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS) cannot be excluded from Local Inspection Committees (LICs) for conducting inspections for the continuation of affiliation of nursing and allied health sciences colleges, ruled the High Court of Karnataka.The court also held that for amending or repealing the statute of the RGUHS, the Syndicate must submit its resolution to the Senate, and the Senate alone has the power to give assent to it, and thereafter, the resolution, along with the recommendation of the Senate, should be submitted to the State government for final approval.
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