SHILLONG: The State Government is contemplating to dissolve CMJ University in line with the recent Supreme Court order, an official source said on Monday.
After the former Meghalaya Governor RS Mooshahary on June 12 recommended for dissolution of CMJ University as per section 48 of the CMJ University Act, 2009, the State Government had issued show-cause notice to the University on July 4.
Earlier, the Meghalaya Private University Regulatory Board had also recommended for the dissolution of the University.
The Supreme Court in the recent order while endorsing the stand of Mooshahary for dissolving the University, also wanted the State Government to make clear its decision within three months after giving sufficient opportunity to the University to present its views.
The section 48 of the CMJ University Act, 2009, mentions that upon identification of mismanagement and mal-administration, the State Government would issue directions for rectification to the University. If the directions are not followed, the State Government can take steps to wind up the University.
After the show cause was issued to CMJ University, the Government received the reply of the University on September 10. Asked on the stand of the Government, the Deputy Chief Minister in charge Education Prof. RC Laloo said that the reply of the University is being examined.
“We will take necessary action after thoroughly examining the reply of the University,” Laloo said.
Earlier, Mooshahary had pointed out that from established facts, “it was clear that there has been mismanagement, mal-administration, indiscipline and failure in the accomplishment of the objectives of the University, apart from criminal liability”.
Official sources said that the State Government may issue a direction shortly to dissolve the University, while accommodating the affected students in some other Universities.