Two insightful articles in today's @the_hindu expose UGC's overreach on Vice-Chancellor appointments, undermining state autonomy: 1️⃣ Thiru....
Chief Minister M.K. Stalin cited prominent legal experts analyzing UGC draft regulations, arguing that central guidelines unconstitutionally undermine state university autonomy.
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Two insightful articles in today's @the_hindu expose UGC's overreach on Vice-Chancellor appointments, undermining state autonomy:
1️⃣ Thiru. P.D.T. Achary argues #UGC’s draft regulation violates federalism by venturing beyond its constitutional mandate and making regulations inconsistent with its parent Act.
2️⃣ Thiru. Ashok Vardhan Shetty discusses how UGC’s evolving regulations conflict with state laws, ignore judicial precedents affirming state powers, and highlight that UGC regulations for state universities are advisory, not mandatory.
A must-read to understand this critical issue!
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin highlighted authoritative analyses published in The Hindu examining the University Grants Commission's draft regulations on Vice-Chancellor appointments, characterizing the central framework as an unconstitutional assault on state autonomy. Stalin referenced constitutional expert P.D.T. Achary, who demonstrated that the proposed UGC norms violate federalism by exceeding the commission's statutory mandate under parent legislation. The Chief Minister urged legal scholars and policymakers to study these critical constitutional arguments.
Stalin also cited retired administrator Ashok Vardhan Shetty, whose legal analysis detailed how evolving UGC directives conflict with state university enactments and ignore binding judicial precedents that affirm state legislative authority. The legal assessment emphasized that commission guidelines concerning state-funded universities are advisory rather than mandatory directives. Stalin noted that central attempts to impose binding appointment procedures subvert democratic accountability, as states finance and operate these academic institutions.
The Chief Minister asserted that Tamil Nadu will continue challenging central encroachment in higher education through constitutional, legislative, and judicial channels. He reaffirmed that safeguarding university governance against unauthorized central overreach is essential for preserving educational standards and protecting federal principles nationwide.