Authority: High Court of Meghalaya at Shillong

Order Date: 25 June 2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioners: Rajesh Kumar, resident of Matindu, Sonipat, Haryana (Petitioner).
  • Respondents: (1) Government of Meghalaya through Chief Secretary, (2) Commissioner & Secretary, Education Department, Government of Meghalaya, (3) University Grant Commission (UGC) represented by its Chairman, (4) CMJ University represented by its Chairman.
  • Case number: WP(C) No.191 of 2025.
  • Counsel for petitioner: Mr. V. Verma, Adv., and Ms. M. Surong, Adv.; counsel for respondents: Dr. N. Mozika, Special Counsel, assisted by Mr. Philemon Nongbri, Adv.
  • The petitioner submitted a copy of the Supreme Court order dated 09 December 2025 (Review Petition (Civil) Diary No.13271/2025) which held that the UGC now possesses authority and jurisdiction to entertain the controversy underlying the present writ petition.
  • Based on that Supreme Court order, the petitioner prayed for withdrawal of the writ petition and sought liberty to approach the UGC for resolution.
  • Respondent counsel (Dr. N. Mozika) expressed no objection to the withdrawal request.

Final Outcome

  • The High Court dismissed the writ petition on withdrawal, granting the petitioner liberty to approach the University Grant Commission for further relief.

Topics: Higher Education Regulation, Judicial Proceedings