Shillong: Following the Supreme Court’s judgment on February 13, 2025, the Meghalaya Education Department has directed three senior officials to inspect the CMJ University campus in Jorabat, Ri-Bhoi District and ensure its security.
During the visit on Friday (February 14), the team, which was accompanied by the Executive Magistrate of Ri-Bhoi District and police personnel, interacted with the Vice Chancellor and Registrar of CMJ University.
The visiting team informed the Vice Chancellor and Registrar of CMJ University that an Administrator for the University will be appointed and that the University should cease all financial transactions, administrative and academic activities.
Additionally, the University has been directed to ensure that no assets are moved from the campus and that no files, computers, hard disks, or other materials are removed.
The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered the dissolution of CMJ University in Meghalaya, affirming the state government’s 2014 decision to shut down the institution over allegations of “mismanagement, maladministration, indiscipline and fraudulent intent”.
A bench, comprising Justices P S Narasimha and Sandeep Mehta, said that the procedure prescribed under Section 14(1) of the Act for the appointment of the chancellor was not duly followed by the CMJ University and consequently, the appointment of the chancellor of the CMJ University was non-est and void ab initio.
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The bench upheld the state’s order, dismissing the Meghalaya High Court’s 2021 directive for a reconsideration of the dissolution.
The 2014 dissolution order, issued by the Meghalaya government, cited numerous violations, including the illegal appointment of the chancellor, financial irregularities, failure to submit mandatory reports, and unauthorized expansion of off-campus centers.
The Supreme Court has already allowed the state government to take appropriate measures following its decision.
The Meghalaya government, the court said, had provided CMJ University ample opportunities to rectify its violations.
