Supreme Court of India

Punjab University v. V.N. Tripathi and Anr.

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Reported as [2001] SUPP. 2 S.C.R. 280
Bench S. Rajendra Babu and Brijesh Kumar JJ.
Decided 28 August 2001

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Universities : Punjab University Act, 1947 : Section 21-Scope of-University-Registrar-Power to initiate legal proceeding-Held, decision to initiate legal proceeding should be taken by competent authority-Registrar cannot initiate proceedings of his own-Held action taken by Registrar was without authority-Action of Registrar subsequently ratified by Senate of University--Held ratification relates back to time when action was taken without authority-Refusal to examine the matter on merits despite the ratification would not serve the ends of justice­ Hence matters remanded to First Appellate

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