In Brief
The Supreme Court affirmed the dissolution of CMJ University by the Meghalaya Government. The court held that under the CMJ University Act, 2009, the Visitor (Governor) is not a mere figurehead but has essential authority: any appointment of Chancellor by the University's Sponsor requires the Visitor's explicit approval—a conditional requirement, not a formality. The University's claim of 'deemed approval' after the Visitor's silence was rejected as a legal fiction unsupported by statute. The dissolution order itself fully complied with statutory procedure under Section 48, including show cause notices and opportunity to respond. The High Court's remand of the case for fresh consideration was unjustified. The Supreme Court dismissed the University's appeal and allowed the State's appeal, affirming the dissolution order.
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