Longjam Lovedy Singh v. State Of Manipur And Another

Court: High Court of Manipur

Bench: HON'BLE MR JUSTICE A.GUNESHWAR SHARMA

Judgment date: 2026-04-08

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High Court of Manipur judgment dated 2026-04-08. Longjam Lovedy Singh v. State Of Manipur And Another. Read the judgment and case details on LawSphereX.

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REPORTABLE IN THE HIGH COURT OF MANIPUR AT IMPHAL WP(C) No. 633 of 2024 1. Dr. Thongram Kamala Devi aged about 45 years W/O Rajkumar Bijoy Singh of Keishampat Leimajam Leikai, P. O. & P. S. -Imphal, District- Imphal West, Manipur. 2. Md. Asad Ali aged about 42 years S/O Md. Khalilullah of Mayang Imphal Bengoon, P. O. & P. S. -Mayang Imphal, District- Imphal West, Manipur. … Petitioners -Versus- 1. The Dhanamanjuri University, Manipur represented by the Registrar Dhanamanjuri University, Thangmeiband, Imphal, P. O. & P. S. Imphal, Imphal West District, Manipur 795001. 2. The State of Manipur, represented by the Principal Secretary/Commissioner/Secretary, Department of Higher and Technical Education, Government of Manipur and its Office at Secretariat, Babupara, Imphal, P. O. & P. S. Imphal, Imphal West District, Manipur -795001. 3. The Chief Secretary (DP), Government of Manipur, and its Office at Old Secretariat, Babupara, P. O. & P. S. Imphal, Imphal West District, Manipur- 795001.

… Respondents 4. Professor N. Rajmuhon Singh, Former Vice Chancellor, Dhanamanjuri University, a resident of Langthabal Kunja Awang Leikai, Canchipur, P. O. Canchipur, P. S. Singjamei, Imphal West District, Manipur-795003. … Proforma Respondent With WP(C) No. 501 of 2024 1. Shri Ksh. Jugeshwar Singh, aged about 49 years, S/o Ksh. Yaima Singh of Kakching Mayai Leikai, P. O. & P. S. Kakching, Kakching District, Manipur - 795103. WP(C) Nos. 633, 501, 486, 495, 728 of 2024 & 580 of 2025 with MCs. Page 1 of 89 2. Shri Laishram Modhuchandra Singh, aged about 35 years, S/o Laishram Kamdevo Singh of Khangabok Mayai Leikai, P. O. & P. S. Thoubal, Thoubal District, Manipur-795138 through his authorized signatory Laishram Momocha Singh, S/o Laishram Kamdevo Singh of Khangabok Mayai Leikai, Thoubal District. … Petitioners -Versus- 1. The Dhanamanjuri University, Manipur represented by the Registrar Dhanamanjuri University, Thangmeiband, Imphal, P. O. & P. S.

Imphal, Imphal West District, Manipur - 795001. 2. The State of Manipur, represented by the Principal Secretary/Commissioner/Secretary, Department of Higher and Technical Education, Government of Manipur, Secretariat, Babupara, Imphal, P. O. & P. S. Imphal, Imphal West District, Manipur - 795001. 3. The Chief Secretary(DP), Government of Manipur, Manipur Secretariat, Babupara, P. O. & P. S. Imphal, Imphal West District, Manipur-795001. … Respondents 4. Professor N. Rajmuhon Singh, former Vice Chancellor, Dhanamanjuri University, a resident of Langthabal Kunja Awang Leikai, Canchipur, P. O. Canchipur, P. S. Singjamei, Imphal West District, Manipur-795003. … Proforma Respondent With WP(C) No. 486 of 2024 1. Shri Longjam Lovedy Singh, aged about 48 years, S/o. (Late) Longjam Raghumani Singh of Uripok Polem Leikai, P. O. Lamphel and P. S. Lamphel, Imphal West District, Manipur- 795001. … Petitioner -Versus- 1.

The State of Manipur, represented by the Commissioner, (Higher and Technical Education), Government of Manipur, Secretariat, Babupara, Imphal, P. O. & P. S. Imphal, Imphal West District, Manipur - 795001. WP(C) Nos. 633, 501, 486, 495, 728 of 2024 & 580 of 2025 with MCs. Page 2 of 89 2. The Dhanamanjuri University, Manipur represented by the Registrar Dhanamanjuri University, Thangmeiband, Imphal, P. O. & P. S. Imphal, Imphal West District, Manipur. … Respondents With WP(C) No. 495 of 2024 1. Dr. Yumkham Sanatombi Devi, aged about 45 years, W/o. Ningombam Yaiphaba of Singjamei Waikhom Leikai, P. O. & P. S. Singjamei, Imphal West District, Manipur- 795008. … Petitioner -Versus- 1. The State of Manipur, represented by the Commissioner, (Higher and Technical Education), Government of Manipur, Secretariat, Babupara, Imphal, P. O. & P. S. Imphal, Imphal West District, Manipur - 795001. 2.

The Dhanamanjuri University, Manipur represented by the Registrar Dhanamanjuri University, Thangmeiband, Imphal, P. O. & P. S. Imphal, Imphal West District, Manipur - 795001. … Respondents With WP(C) No. 580 of 2025 1. Dr. Laikangbam Shalini, aged about 49 years, W/o. Laishram Geetchandra Singh of Brahmapur Bamon Leikai, Thangjam Leirak, P. O & P. S. Porompat, Imphal East District, Manipur - 795005. 2. Dr. Linthoingambi Wairokpam, aged about 43 years, W/o. Khangjrakpam Gourachandra Singh of Oinam Mamang Leikai, P. O & P. S. Nambol, Bishnupur District, Manipur - 795134. 3. Dr. Meena Elangbam, aged about 45 years, W/o. Laishram Roshan Singh of Kwakeithel Laishram Leikai, P. O Imphal & P. S. Singjamei, Imphal West District, Manipur - 795001. … Petitioners -Versus- WP(C) Nos. 633, 501, 486, 495, 728 of 2024 & 580 of 2025 with MCs. Page 3 of 89 1. The State of Manipur represented by the Principal Secretary/ Commissioner/ Secretary (Hr. & Tech. Edn.

), Government of Manipur, office at Old Secretariat, Babupara, P. O. & P. S. Imphal, Manipur - 795001. 2. The Administrative Secretary (Hr. & Tech. Edn. ), Government of Manipur, office at Old Secretariat, Babupara, P. O. & P. S. Imphal, Manipur – 795001 3. The Registrar, Dhanamanjuri University, Manipur, office at Dhanamanjuri University Campus, P. O. & P. S. Imphal, Imphal West District, Manipur- 795001. … Respondents 4. Dr. Yumnam Sanatombi Devi, aged about 45 years, W/o Ningombam Yaiphaba of Singjamei Waikhom Leikai, P. O & P. S Singjamei, Imphal West District, Manipur -795008. 5. Dr. Thongram Kamala Devi, aged about 46 years, W/o Rajkumar Bijoy Singh of Keishampat Leimajam leikai P. O & P. S Imphal, District, Imphal West, Manipur. 6. Md. Asad Ali, aged about 45 years, residence of Mayang Imphal, selected candidate in vide Notification No. 3/1/2018-DMU/ADmn dated 29-02-2024 issued by the Vice-Chancellor, Dhanamanjuri University. 7.

Dominil Thangminlen Haokip, selected candidate in vide Notification No. 3/1/2018-DMU/ADmn dated 29-02-2024 issued by the Vice-Chancellor, Dhanamanjuri University. … Private Respondents With WP(C) No. 728 of 2024 1. Dr. Laikangbam Shalini, aged about 48 years, W/o. Laishram Geetchandra Singh of Brahmapur Bamon Leikai, Thangjam Leirak, P. O & P. S. Porompat, Imphal East District, Manipur - 795005. 2. Dr. Linthoingambi Wairokpam, aged about 43 years, W/o. Khangjrakpam Gourachandra Singh of Oinam Mamang Leikai, P. O & P. S. Nambol, Bishnupur District, Manipur - 795134. 3. Dr. Chamgonliu Panmei, aged about 50 years, W/o. Dr. Ram Kamei of Majorkhul, M. G. Avenue, P. O Imphal & P. S. City, Imphal West District, Manipur - 795001. WP(C) Nos. 633, 501, 486, 495, 728 of 2024 & 580 of 2025 with MCs. Page 4 of 89 4. Dr. Meena Elangbam, aged about 45 years, W/o. Laishram Roshan Singh of Kwakeithel Laishram Leikai, P. O Imphal & P. S. Singjamei, Imphal West District, Manipur - 795001.

… Petitioners -Versus- 1. The State of Manipur represented by the Administrative Secretary (Hr. & Tech. Edn. ), Government of Manipur, office at Old Secretariat, Babupara, P. O. & P. S. Imphal, Manipur - 795001. 2. Dhanamanjuri University, Manipur represented by the Registrar, Dhanamanjuri University, Manipur, office at Dhanamanjuri University Campus, P. O. & P. S. Imphal, Imphal West District, Manipur - 795001. 3. The Registrar, Dhanamanjuri University, Manipur, office at Dhanamanjuri University Campus, P. O. & P. S. Imphal, Imphal West District, Manipur- 795001. … Respondents With MC(WP(C)) No. 714 of 2024 with MC(WP(C)) No. 713 of 2024 with MC(WP(C)) No. 628 of 2024 with MC(WP(C)) No. 624 of 2024 with MC(WP(C)) No. 625 of 2024 with MC(WP(C)) No. 567 of 2025 with MC(WP(C)) No. 565 of 2025 with MC(WP(C)) No. 550 of 2025 with MC(WP(C)) No. 710 of 2024 with MC(WP(C)) No. 415 of 2024 with MC(WP(C)) No. 421 of 2024 with MC(WP(C)) No. 428 of 2024 with MC(WP(C)) No.

530 of 2024 B E F O R E HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE A. GUNESHWAR SHARMA For the petitioners : Mr. HS Paonam, Sr. Adv. , Mr. A. Arunkumar, Adv. & Ms. H. Malemleima, Adv. [WP(C) No. 501 of 2024 & WP(C) No. 495 of 2024], Mr. M. Nabaghanashyam, Adv. & Mr. H. Kenajit, Adv. [WP(C) No. 486 of 2024], Mr. Ajoy Pebam, Adv. [WP(C) No. 633 of 2024], Mr. M. Hemchandra, Sr. Adv. & Mr. M. Rendy, Adv. [WP(C) No. 728 of 2024 & WP(C) No. 580 of 2025]. WP(C) Nos. 633, 501, 486, 495, 728 of 2024 & 580 of 2025 with MCs. Page 5 of 89 For the respondents : Mr. H. Debendra, Dy. AG with Ms. I. Sharmila, Adv. [State Govt. ] & Mr. I. Denning, Adv. [Dhanamanjuri University]; Mr. Y. Nirmolchand, Sr. Adv. with Mr. U. Augusta, Advocate [former VC, DMU]. Reserved on : 16. 10. 2025. Date of Judgement : 09. 04. 2026 JUDGEMENT & ORDER (CAV) [1] Heard Mr. HS Paonam, learned sr. counsel assisted by Mr. A. Arunkumar, learned counsel and Ms. H. Malemleima, learned counsel for the petitioners in WP(C) No. 501 of 2024 & WP(C) No.

495 of 2024; Mr. M. Nabaghanashyam, learned counsel along with Mr. H. Kenajit, learned counsel for the petitioner in WP(C) No. 486 of 2024; Mr. Ajoy Pebam, learned counsel for the petitioners in WP(C) No. 633 of 2024; Mr. M. Hemchandra, learned sr. counsel assisted by Mr. M. Rendy, learned counsel for the petitioners in WP(C) No. 728 of 2024 & WP(C) No. 580 of 2025; Mr. H. Debendra, learned Dy. Advocate General assisted by Ms. I. Sharmila, learned jr. Govt. counsel for the State respondents and Mr. I. Denning, learned counsel for the Dhanamanjuri University (in short, ‘DMU’). [2] These 6 (six) writ petitions and connected misc. applications arise out of the same issues, i. e. , (i) notification dated 29. 02. 2024 recommending appointment of 83(eighty three) candidates in 21(twenty one) subjects (excluding Zoology) as Assistant Professors in DMU; (ii) proceedings of emergency Syndicate meeting held on 18. 07. 2024 with respect to Resolution No.

2 of Agenda I regarding Physics and Botany; (iii) notification dated 18. 07. 2024 cancelling the earlier notification dated 29. 02. 2024 and recommending appointment of 120 (one twenty) candidates as Assistant Professor in DMU in 20 (twenty) subjects; (iv) Addendum dated 18. 07. 2024, inserting Para 10 in notification dated 18. 07. 2024 for superseding the earlier notification dated 29. 02. 2024 & (v) notification dated 19. 07. 2024 for fresh interview/viva-voce for the post of Assistant Professors in Botany & Physics subjects. In the circumstances, all these writ petitions and connected misc. WP(C) Nos. 633, 501, 486, 495, 728 of 2024 & 580 of 2025 with MCs. Page 6 of 89 applications, with respect to subjects of Physics and Botany only, are being disposed of by this common judgment and order. In order to avoid repetitions and for the sake of brevity, the common facts of these writ petitions and connected misc. applications are briefly summarized as below.

[3] The Registrar, DMU issued an advertisement no. 03/2020 dated 19. 12. 2020 inviting applications from intending candidates for filling up the vacancies to 88 (eighty-eight) posts of Assistant Professor in 22 (twenty-two) subjects/departments in the pay-scale of Rs. 15,600-39,100/- + AGP Rs. 6000/- (Pre-revised) and last date for submission of the duly completed application form was fixed on or before 16. 01. 2021 by 4:30 pm. In the general information annexed to the advertisement dated 19. 12. 2020, the details of the 22 (twenty-two) subjects are enumerated and the number of vacancies against each subject and categories of reservation are provided. As per the terms of the advertisement, the number of seats may change, i. e. , increase or decrease.

The break-up of seats subject wise is reproduced below: Post Department/ Total Categories of Code Subject Vacancies reservation 01 Anthropology 4 2-UR, 1-OBC(M), 1-ST 02 Botany 4 2-UR, 1-OBC(MP), 1-ST 03 Chemistry 4 3-UR, 1-ST 04 Commerce 4 2-UR, 1-OBC(MP), 1-ST 05 English 4 2-UR, 2-ST 06 Electronics 4 3-UR, 1-ST 07 Education 4 2-UR, 1-ST, 1-SC 08 Economics 4 2-UR, 1-OBC(MP), 1-ST 09 Environmental 4 2-UR, 1-OBC(M), 1-ST Science 10 Geography 4 2-UR, 1-OBC, 1-ST 11 History 4 1-UR, 1-OBC(M), 2-ST 12 Home Science 4 2-UR, 1-OBC(M), 1-ST 13 Manipuri 4 2-UR, 1-OBC(M), 1-ST 14 Mathematics 4 3-UR, 1-ST 15 Physics 4 2-UR, 1-OBC(M), 1-ST 16 Philosophy 4 2-UR, 1-OBC(M), 1-ST 17 Political Science 4 1-UR, 1-OBC(M), 2-ST 18 Physical Education & 4 2-UR, 1-OBC(M), 1-ST Sports 19 Sociology 4 2-UR, 1-OBC(M), 1-ST 20 Statistics 4 2-UR, 2-ST WP(C) Nos. 633, 501, 486, 495, 728 of 2024 & 580 of 2025 with MCs.

Page 7 of 89 21 Zoology 4 3-UR, 1-ST 22 Law 4 2-UR, 2-ST [4] All the eligible candidates including the petitioners herein appeared for interview/viva-voce before the Selection Committee. It is stated that the interview for the recruitment of 88 (eighty-eight) posts of Assistant Professor had already been completed in the month of June, 2021. However, the result of the recruitment for Assistant Registrar was not declared even after completion of the interview/viva-voce proceedings. 10 (ten) candidates who appeared in the interview for the posts of Assistant Professor, approached this Court by way of writ petition, being WP(C) No. 790 of 2023, inter-alia praying for a direction to the DMU for declaration of the result of recruitment of 88 (eighty-eight) posts of Assistant Professor in 22 (twenty-two) subjects (4 posts for each subject). By an order dated 08. 02. 2024 passed by this Court in WP(C) No.

790 of 2023 and in view of the proposal submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioners as well as DMU, it was directed that the result of the recruitment of Assistant Professors in pursuance to the advertisement dated 19. 12. 2020 be declared within a period of 4(four) weeks and the writ petition was disposed of without expressing any opinion on the merit of the case. [5] In compliance of the order dated 08. 02. 2024 passed by this Court in WP(C) No. 790 of 2023, on recommendations of the Selection Committee of th DMU and in pursuance to the Resolution No. 2 of the 11 Syndicate meeting of DMU held on 27. 02. 2024, ‘83’ (eighty-three) candidates were selected for appointment as Assistant Professors in 21(twenty-one) subjects. For all subjects, ‘4’ candidates each were recommended and for Electronics, only ‘3’ candidates were recommended for appointment as Assistant Professor. It may be noted that since 2(two) writ petitions with respect to Zoology subject [i. e. WP(C) Nos.

833 of 2021 & WP(C) No. 199 of 2024] were pending and in view of the interim order dated 13. 12. 2021, the result of the Zoology subject was not included in the notification dated 29. 02. 2024. Since the present cases relate to the Botany and Physics subjects, the selected candidates for these 2(two) subjects as included in the notification dated 29. 02. 2024 are reproduced below for easy reference: WP(C) Nos. 633, 501, 486, 495, 728 of 2024 & 580 of 2025 with MCs. Page 8 of 89 Botany: Sl. Name of Candidate Category Status in writ petitions No. 1. Sanatombi Devi Yumkham UR Petitioner in WP(C) No. 495 of 2024 2. Kamala Devi Thongram UR Petitioner no. 1 in WP(C) No. 633 of 2024 3. Md. Asad Ali OBC(MP) Petitioner no. 2 in WP(C) No. 633 of 2024 4. Dominil Thangminlen Haokip ST Non-party in writ petitions Physics: Sl. Name of Candidate Category Status in writ petitions No. 1. Kshetrimayum Jugeshwar UR Petitioner no. 1 in WP(C) No. Singh 501 of 2024 2.

Longjam Lovedy Singh UR Petitioner in WP(C) No. 486 of 2024 3. Dr. Modhuchandra Singh OBC(M) Petitioner no. 2 in WP(C) No. Laishram 501 of 2024 4. Solingyur Zimik Kachui ST Non-party in writ petitions [6] While the petitioners were awaiting issuance of offer forms, it came to their notice that an emergency Syndicate meeting of DMU was held on 18. 07. 2024 at 11:00 am upon appointment of new Vice-Chancellor (in short, ‘VC’) of DMU for declaring result of various posts of teaching and non-teaching staff as Agenda no. I. Resolution no. (1) of the Agenda no. I relates to declaration of the results of non-teaching posts such as Registrar, Controller of Examinations, Deputy Registrar, Deputy Controller of Examination, Deputy Finance Officer, Assistant Registrar, Assistant Finance Officer, Assistant Controller of Examination, Section Officer, Office Assistant, Multi-Tasking Staff, Computer Operator, Driver, etc. ; and Resolution no.

(2) relates to declaration of the results of Assistant Professor. The new Vice-Chancellor requested the th Syndicate to consider the earlier Notification no. 3/1/2018-DMU/Admn dated 29 February, 2024 as null and void because of the fact that the same was not issued with the approval of the State Government as mandated by the Department of Personnel vide Order No. RRDP-30/1/2021-DP-DP dated 15-08-2021 and Order No. RRDP-30/1/2021-DP-DP dated 11-04-2023 for declaring the result of WP(C) Nos. 633, 501, 486, 495, 728 of 2024 & 580 of 2025 with MCs. Page 9 of 89 recruitment. The Syndicate, after due deliberation, agreed to treat the th Notification No. 3/1/2018-DMU/Admn dated 29 February, 2024 as null and void. After this decision, the subject-wise recommendations of the Selection Committee were placed before the Syndicate.

The Syndicate, after detailed deliberation, unanimously agreed to accept the recommendations of the teaching post; and also the additional posts of 60 (sixty) teaching faculty in 16 (sixteen) different subjects/departments. ‘Table-A’ consists of 19 (nineteen) subjects from the notification dated 29. 02. 2024 (excluding Physics & Botany) and ‘Table-B’ consists of additional recommendation in 14(fourteen) subjects and ‘Table-C’ consists of combined select list of ‘Tables- A & B’. It is stated that in respect of Physics and Botany subjects, the data/tabulation sheets were allegedly found blank, no assessment was made against any of the candidates appeared in interview for the two subjects and the Syndicate after detailed deliberations unanimously resolved to conduct fresh interview of the candidates who were invited and appeared in the interview held earlier. It may be noted that the emergency Syndicate meeting held on 18. 07.

2024 also recommended 15 (fifteen) candidates (14 effective, 1 kept reserved as per this Court’s order) in ‘Table-B’ for Zoology as the pending case had already been disposed of. Vide order dated 04. 04. 2024 passed by this Court in WP(C) No. 199 of 2024, this Court modified the interim order staying declaration of the result of Zoology by keeping 1(one) UR seat till the disposal of WP(C) No. 833 of 2021 and vide another order dated 29. 05. 2025, the WP(C) No. 833 of 2021 was dismissed by this Court and interim order was vacated. [7] In pursuance to the approval in the emergency Syndicate meeting held on 18. 07. 2024, the VC of DMU issued another notification no. 3/1/2018- DMU/Rect. /2020-I(Pt. ) dated 18. 07. 2024 containing fresh list of candidates selected for appointment to the post of Assistant Professor in 19 (nineteen) departments, including additional posts as approved by the Syndicate in its meeting.

However, the subjects of Physics and Botany were not included in the notification dated 18. 07. 2024; and in para 7, it was mentioned that fresh interview for candidates, who had already been called for and appeared in the earlier interview, would be conducted shortly. An addendum no. 3/1/2018- DMU/Rect. /2020-I(Pt) dated 18. 07. 2024 was issued by Registrar, DMU adding WP(C) Nos. 633, 501, 486, 495, 728 of 2024 & 580 of 2025 with MCs. Page 10 of 89 paragraph 10 to the notification dated 18. 07. 2024 of fresh list of selected candidates for the posts of Assistant Professor, for superseding earlier notification dated 29. 02. 2024 and the said paragraph 10 is reproduced herein below: “10. This Notification supersedes the earlier Notification No. 3/1/2018-DMU/Admn dated 29. 02. 2024 issued by this University notifying the list of selected candidates for the post of Assistant Professor in 21 (twenty-one) subjects/departments. ” [8] Vide notification no. 3/1/2018-DMU/Rect.

/2020-II (Pt) dated 19. 07. 2024 issued by the Registrar, DMU, it was notified to all the candidates/ applicants for the posts of Assistant Professor in Botany and Physics that an th interview/viva-voce would be held w. e. f. 30 July, 2024. It was made clear that th only those candidates who appeared in the earlier interview held from 16 to th th th 18 October, 2021 and from 17 to 19 December, 2021 for Botany and Physics respectively would be eligible to appear for interview; and no fresh call letters would be issued. It may be noted that the notification dated 29. 02. 2024 was issued by former VC, Prof. N. Rajmuhon Singh; and notification dated 18. 07. 2024 was issued by new i/c VC, Mr. H. Gyan Prakash Singh who was holding the substantive post of Commissioner (Higher & Technical Education), Government of Manipur at the relevant time. [9] In WP(C) No. 501 of 2024, WP(C) No. 495 of 2024, WP(C) No. 486 of 2024 and WP(C) No.

633 of 2024, the petitioners who were candidates recommended for the posts of Assistant Professor in Physics and Botany subjects, have inter-alia challenged and prayed for (i) quashing the minutes of the emergency Syndicate meeting of DMU held on 18. 07. 2024 and the notification dated 18. 07. 2024, so far relating to ‘Resolution no. 2 of the Agenda no. I’ recommending cancellation of result of Physics and Botany subjects; (ii) for directing the DMU to appoint petitioners to the post of Assistant Professor in Physics and Botany in terms of the notification dated 29. 02. 2024; (iii) for quashing the addendum dated 18. 07. 2024 by which para 10 is inserted in the fresh selection notification dated 18. 07. 2024; and (iv) for quashing notification dated 19. 07. 2024 for conducting fresh interview for Physics & Botany subjects. WP(C) Nos. 633, 501, 486, 495, 728 of 2024 & 580 of 2025 with MCs. Page 11 of 89 [10] WP(C) No. 728 of 2024 and WP(C) No.

580 of 2025 are filed by some of the candidates who are unsuccessful in the interview and whose names are not included in both the notifications dated 29. 02. 2024 as well as 18. 07. 2024 in the subject of Botany. In WP(C) No. 728 of 2024, the prayer is for a direction to hold interview/viva-voce for consideration of appointment to the posts of Assistant Professor (Botany), DMU in pursuant to Advertisement dated 19. 12. 2020 with reference to notification dated 19. 07. 2024 and Resolution no. 2 of the Syndicate meeting held on 18. 07. 2024. The prayer in WP(C) No. 580 of 2025 is for reviewing the recommendation vide notification dated 29. 02. 2024 to the post of Assistant Professor (Botany) as there was no marking for candidates and blank tabulation sheets against the candidates recommended and for inquiry against the private respondents. The prayers in this batch of writ petitions are separately reproduced below:- (a) Prayers in WP(C) No.

501 of 2024: [Physics] i) issue rule nisi and call for the records; ii) issue a writ of certiorari or any other appropriate writ or direction for quashing and setting aside the impugned Notification dated 19-07-2024 (Annexure-A/9) so far as it relates to the Physics subject; iii) quash and set aside the impugned minutes of the Emergency Meeting of the Syndicate, Dhanamanjuri University held on 18-07-2024(Annexure- A/6) so far as it relates to resolution taken in Resolution 2 of Agenda 1 in respect of Physics subject; iv) issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or direction directing the respondents to appoint the petitioners to the post of Assistant Professor of Physics in Dhanamanjuri University in terms of notification dated 29-02-2024 (Annexure-A/5) and v) pass such further order(s) or direction(s) which this Hon'ble Court deem fit and proper to secure the ends of justice. (b) Prayers in WP(C) No.

495 of 2024: [Botany] i) Issue rule nisi calling upon the respondents to show cause as to why the prayer of the petitioner shall not be granted considering the facts and WP(C) Nos. 633, 501, 486, 495, 728 of 2024 & 580 of 2025 with MCs. Page 12 of 89 circumstances of the present petition.

If no cause is shown or insufficient cause is shown, to make the rule absolute; ii) Issue a writ of Certiorari or any other appropriate writ or direction for quashing and setting aside the impugned Notification dated 19/07/2024 (Annexure-A/8) so far as it relates to the Petitioner; iii) Issue a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to include the name of the Petitioner in the impugned Notification dated 18/07/2024 (Annexure-A/3) so far as it relates to the Petitioner as she has already been selected vide earlier Notification dated 29/02/2024 (Annexure-A/1); iv) Stay/suspend the operation of the impugned Notification dated 19/07/2024 (Annexure-A/8) so far as it relates to the Petitioner so that no fresh interview for the selection of Assistant Professors be conducted as notified vide the above impugned Notification. (A separate misc.

application has been filed praying for interim stay) and if the fresh interview is not and v) Pass any other Order/Writ/Direction which the Hon'ble Court deems fit, just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the present case. (c) Prayers in WP(C) No. 486 of 2024: [Physics] i) issue rule nisi and call for the records; ii) issue a writ of certiorari or any other appropriate writ or direction for quashing and setting aside the impugned Notification dated 19. 07. 2024 (Annexure-A/6) so far as it relates to the Petitioner; iii) issue a writ of mandamus or direct the respondents to include the name of the Petitioner in the impugned Notification dated 18. 07. 2024 (Annexure-A/5) so far as it relates to the Petitioner as he has been already selected vide notification dated 29-02-2024 (Annexure-A/4); iv) Stay/suspend the operation of notification dated 19. 07. 2024 (Annexure-A/6) so far as it relates to the Petitioner (separate misc.

application has been filed for interim stay); v) pass such further order(s) or direction(s) which this Hon'ble Court deem fit and proper to secure the ends of justice. WP(C) Nos. 633, 501, 486, 495, 728 of 2024 & 580 of 2025 with MCs. Page 13 of 89 (d) Prayers in WP(C) No. 633 of 2024: [Botany] i) issue rule nisi and call for the records; ii) quash and set aside the impugned minutes of the Emergency Meeting of the Syndicate, Dhanamanjuri University held on 18-07-2024 so far as it relates to resolution taken in Resolution 2 of Agenda 1 in respect of Botany subject (at Annexure-A/5); iii) quash impugned Addendum being No. 3/1/2018-DMU/Rect. /2020-I(Pt) th dated 18 July, 2024 by which Para 10 is inserted in the fresh selection Notification dated 18/7/2024 (at Annexure-A/7); iv) quash the Impugned Notification No.

3/1/2018-DMU/Rect/2020-II (Pt) dated 19-07-2024 (Annexure-A/8) so far as it relates to Botany subject; v) issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or direction directing the Respondents to appoint the Petitioners to the post of Botany Assistant Professor of Botany in Dhanamanjuri University in terms of Notification dated 29-02-2024 (Annexure-A/4); vi) pass such further order(s) or direction(s) which this Hon'ble Court deem fit and proper to secure the ends of justice. (e) Prayers in WP(C) No. 728 of 2024: [Botany: by Unsuccessful Candidates] i) To admit the present writ petition. ii) To issue rule nisi calling upon the respondents to show cause as to why prayer made by the petitioners shall not be granted in the facts and circumstances of the present petition.

iii) To issue a writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ/ order/ direction to hold interview/viva-voce for consideration of appointment to the post of Assistant Professor (Botany), Dhanamanjuri University in pursuant to Advertisement No. 03/2020 (No. 3/1/2018-DMU/Rect/2020- II) dated 19-12-2020 read with Notification No. 3/1/2018- DMU/Rect/2020-II(Pt) dated 19-07-2024 and Resolution no. 2 of the Syndicate meeting held on 18-07-2024 expeditiously, in view of the facts and circumstances of the present petition. WP(C) Nos. 633, 501, 486, 495, 728 of 2024 & 580 of 2025 with MCs. Page 14 of 89 iv) If no cause is shown or insufficient cause is shown, make the rule absolute. v) To call for the relevant records. vi) To pass any order/ writ/ direction which the Hon'ble Court deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the present case. (f) Prayers in WP(C) No. 580 of 2025: [Botany: by Unsuccessful Candidates] i) To admit the present writ petition.

ii) To issue rule nisi calling upon the respondents to show cause as to why prayer made by the petitioners shall not be granted in the facts and circumstances of the present petition. iii) To issue a writ of certiorari/ Mandamus or any other appropriate writ/ order/ direction to quash and set aside / review the entire selection process as to how the private respondents were selected/ recommended for appointment to the post of Assistant Professors (Botany) of Dhanamanjuri University vide impugned Notification No. 3/1/2018- DMU/ADmn dated 29-02-2024(AT ANNEXURE-A/4) issued by the Vice- Chancellor, Dhanamanjuri University superseded by the Notification No. 3/1/2018-DMU/Rect. /2020-i(Pt) dated 18-07-2024 issued by the Vice- Chancellor, Dhanamanjuri University Manipur read with Addendum No. 3/1/2018-DMU/Rect.

/2020-I(Pt) dated 18-07-2024 issued by the Registrar, Dhanamanjuri University (AT ANNEXURE-A/5 & A/7) when the data/tabulation sheet was found blank, no assessment mark was marked against the candidate for the subject of Botany as reflected in resolution No. 2 of the Minutes of Emergency Syndicate meeting dated 18-07-2024 of Dhanamanjuri University (AT ANNEXURE-A/6), in view of the facts and circumstances of the present petition. iv) To issue a writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ/ order/ direction to finalize/ complete/ conclude the enquiry against the private respondents by the constituted committee vide Order No. 3/1/2018- DMU/Rect/2020-I(Pt) dated 26-07-2024 (AT ANNEXURE-A/10) issued by WP(C) Nos. 633, 501, 486, 495, 728 of 2024 & 580 of 2025 with MCs. Page 15 of 89 the Registrar, Dhanamanjuri University within a time bound manner, in view of the facts and circumstances of the present petition.

v) To issue a writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ/ order/ direction to consider for appointment of the petitioners to the post of Assistant Professors (Botany), Dhanamanjuri University against the available vacancies of Botany, in view of the facts and circumstances of the present petition. vi) If no cause is shown or insufficient cause is shown, make the rule absolute. vii) To call for the entire proceeding and for rendering absolute justice. viii) To pass any order/ writ/ direction which the Hon'ble Court deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the present case [11] The petitioners in WP(C) No. 495 of 2024 has also filed an application, being MC(WP(C)) No. 710 of 2024, for quashing/setting aside the impugned minutes of the emergency Syndicate meeting of DMU held on 18. 07. 2024 as far as it relates to ‘Resolution 2 of Agenda I’ in respect of Botany subject as well as the Addendum dated 18. 07. 2024.

It is stated that the applicant/petitioner came to know about the existence of the addendum dated 18. 07. 2024, only when the counsel for the respondent no. 1 made submission about the same before this Court. In the circumstances, it is prayed to quash and set aside of impugned minutes of the Emergency Meeting of the Syndicate, Dhanamanjuri University held on 18. 07. 2024 (Annexure-M/1) so far as it relates to resolution taken in ‘Resolution 2 of Agenda I’ in respect of Botany subject as well as the Addendum dated 18. 07. 2024 (Annexure-M/3). [12] MC(WP(C)) No. 713 of 2024 is filed by the petitioner in WP(C) No. 486 of 2024 for inserting prayer no. (ii) A, B & C for quashing/setting aside of (a) addendum dated 18. 07. 2024; (b) for para no. 7 of the notification dated 18. 07. 2024 and (c) the emergency Syndicate meeting held on 18. 07. 2024 ‘Resolution no. 2 of Agenda no. I’ with respect to Physics subject. [13] MC(WP(C)) No. 714 of 2024 is filed by the petitioner in WP(C) No.

486 of 2024 for a direction to bring on record of recommendation sheets of all WP(C) Nos. 633, 501, 486, 495, 728 of 2024 & 580 of 2025 with MCs. Page 16 of 89 22 (twenty-two) subjects including Physics prepared by the Selection Committee for the selection of 83 (eighty-three) candidates vide advertisement dated 19. 12. 2020. Vide order dated 16. 10. 2025 while reserving the cases for judgment, the prayer for calling records of the proceeding from DMU was not considered as the same being subject matter of vigilance case. [14] MC(WP(C)) No. 628 of 2024 in WP(C) No. 486 of 2024; MC(WP(C)) No. 624 of 2024 in WP(C) No. 495 of 2024 and MC(WP(C)) No. 625 of 2024 in WP(C) No. 501 of 2024 are filed by the State of Manipur and DMU for vacation of the interim orders dated 23. 07. 2024, 29. 07. 2024 and 23. 08. 2024, where there were interim orders staying declaration of result and fresh interview for Physics and Botany subjects in terms of notification dated 19. 07. 2024.

Vide common order dated 22. 08. 2024, this Court modified the above interim orders allowing DMU to conduct fresh interview for additional posts of ‘9’ & ‘7’ in Physics and Botany, keeping the stay order confined to the ‘4’ posts each for Physics and Botany subjects, which were recommended for selection by notification dated 29. 02. 2024. [15] MC(WP(C)) No. 550 of 2025 in WP(C) No. 580 of 2025 is filed by the unsuccessful candidates in Botany for stay of the notification dated 29. 02. 2024. [16] MC(WP(C)) No. 415 of 2024 in WP(C) No. 486 of 2024; MC(WP(C)) No. 421 of 2024 in WP(C) No. 495 of 2024 and MC(WP(C)) No. 428 of 2024 in WP(C) No. 501 of 2024 are filed by the petitioners for stay of the notification dated 19. 07. 2024 issued by DMU calling for fresh interview for Botany and Physics subjects as recommended by the Syndicate in its meeting held on 18. 07. 2024. It may be noted that vide order dated 29. 07. 2024 in connected cases, this Court stayed the notification dated 19. 07.

2024 for holding fresh interview for Physics and Botany. [17] MC(WP(C)) No. 530 of 2024 in WP(C) No. 633 of 2024 is filed by the petitioners for stay of the proceedings of emergency Syndicate meeting held on 18. 07. 2024 and addendum dated 18. 07. 2024. Vide orders dated 23. 07. 2024, 29. 07. 2024 and 23. 08. 2024, this Court passed interim orders staying declaration WP(C) Nos. 633, 501, 486, 495, 728 of 2024 & 580 of 2025 with MCs. Page 17 of 89 of result of the interview in terms of notification dated 19. 07. 2024 and subsequently, stay of the interview for 4 posts each for Botany and Physics in terms of notification dated 19. 07. 2024. However, stay order was modified vide order dated 22. 08. 2025. [18] MC(WP(C)) No. 565 of 2025 in WP(C) No. 728 of 2024 and MC(WP(C)) No. 567 of 2025 in WP(C) No. 580 of 2025 are filed by the petitioners (unsuccessful candidates in Botany) for tagging the main writ petitions along with the connected writ petitions and vide order dated 12. 08.

2025, WP(C) No. 728 of 2024 and WP(C) No. 580 of 2025 were tagged along with other connected matter. Accordingly, all the writ petitions and applications are heard together and are being disposed by this common judgment and order. [19] On 23. 07. 2024, this Court issued notice to the respondents in WP(C) No. 486 of 2024 and directed that the result of the interview to be conducted on 30. 07. 2024 should not be declared without the leave of this Court and 1(one) seat be kept apart. On 29. 07. 2024, WP(C) No. 501 of 2024 and connected misc. application being MC(WP(C)) No. 428 of 2024 were taken up for hearing and this Court stayed the notification dated 19. 07. 2024 for holding interview w. e. f. 30. 07. 2024 till the next date and it was clarified that the prayer of interim relief would be considered after getting instructions from DMU and interim order has been extended from time to time. On 24. 07.

2025, this Court directed DMU to explain- (i) the number of seats proposed to be available for Botany and Physics subjects as on date and number of seats proposed for the fresh interview by the notification dated 19. 07. 2024 and (ii) whether the candidates in the notification dated 29. 02. 2024 are included in toto in the subsequent notification dated 18. 07. 2024 except for Botany and Physics. [20] In pursuance to the above directions in order dated 24. 07. 2025, the Registrar, DMU filed an affidavit dated 20. 08. 2025 stating that (i) the candidates selected in the notification dated 29. 02. 2024 are included in toto in the subsequent notification dated 18. 07. 2024 except for Botany & Physics; and (ii) number of seats available for Botany and Physics are ‘7’ and ‘9’ additional seats respectively in addition to ‘4’ seats each already advertised earlier, i. e. , ‘11’ [4+7] & ‘13’ [4+9] seats in total. Since the present batch of writ petitions WP(C) Nos.

633, 501, 486, 495, 728 of 2024 & 580 of 2025 with MCs. Page 18 of 89 concerned with 4 seats of Botany and 4 seats of Physics subjects and in the circumstances, the interim order dated 29. 07. 2024 was modified by another order dated 22. 08. 2025 by giving liberty to DMU to conduct proposed fresh interview for ‘7’ additional seats of Botany and ‘9’ additional seats of Physics for the post of Assistant Professor, keeping apart 4 seats each for Physics and Botany as included in the notification dated 29. 02. 2024. In other words, the interim order dated 29. 07. 2024 staying the process for interview for Botany and Physics was modified by a subsequent order dated 22. 08. 2025 permitting the DMU to hold interview for the ‘7’ additional seats in Botany and ‘9’ additional seats in Physics for the post of Assistant Professor. However, the interim order staying the interview for the 4 seats of Botany and 4 seats of Physics as recommended in notification dated 29. 02.

2024 was not disrupted with a direction not to make any appointment against these ‘8’ seats in litigation. [21] It is the case of the petitioners that in the social media page of the Raj Bhavan, Manipur regarding delay in declaring recruitment, it was explained to Hon’ble Governor by in-charge “VC, H. Gyan Prakash that tabulation submitted by the examining by authority was incomplete, and listing only four candidates each for Botany and Physics, while eleven and thirteen positions needed to be filled respectively”. [22] It is the specific case of the petitioners that since 4 seats have already been notified for each subject in the advertisement dated 19. 12. 2020, the selection of ‘4’ candidates each in Physics and Botany vide notification dated 29. 02. 2024 is correct. The proposed interview, in terms of the notification dated 19. 07.

2024, should be confined to ‘7’ additional posts of Botany and ‘9’ additional posts of Physics and the petitioners, who have already been recommended for selection by notification dated 29. 02. 2024, should not be made to take part in the fresh interview along with the other candidates for the new additional posts. The common grounds for challenge in all these writ petitions are- (i) deletion of the name of the successful candidates from the impugned notification dated 18. 07. 2024 is discrimination against the similarly situated persons like the petitioners and violates Article 14 of the Constitution; (ii) the notification dated 18. 07. 2024 is arbitrary, illegal and void with respect to the modification to the WP(C) Nos. 633, 501, 486, 495, 728 of 2024 & 580 of 2025 with MCs. Page 19 of 89 earlier result dated 29. 02. 2024 without any reason of cancelling the appointment of Assistant Professor in Botany and Physics; (iii) the impugned notification dated 18. 07.

2024 will affect the seniority of the petitioners vis-à-vis the freshly recommended additional candidates in Table ‘B’; (iv) approval of the State Govt. is not required for declaration of the result vide notification dated 29. 02. 2024; (v) the only reason of non-approval by State Government for declaration of result attributed in the emergency Syndicate meeting held on 18. 07. 2024 for cancellation of the whole result, is not sustainable; (vi) DMU is bound by Dhanamanjuri University Act, 2017; (vii) 3 (three) external subject experts in Physics and Botany have already intimated the DMU that they had accessed the performances of all the candidates appeared for interview, marked accordingly and prepared recommendation list on merit; and (viii) the stand of the respondents, especially DMU, is contrary to the stand taken by DMU in WP(C) No.

790 of 2023 to the extent that- (a) the process of interview had already been completed in the month of July, 2022; (b) the DMU being a statutory body operated under the DMU Act, 2017, the OMs dated 16. 08. 2021 & 11. 04. 2023 would not be applicable to the DMU; and (c) if so, such situation would amount to change of the rule after the recruitment was initiated in the year, 2020. [23] The official respondents, i. e. State of Manipur and DMU, have filed common affidavits-in-opposition (counter affidavits) sworn by the Joint Secretary (Hr. & Tech. Education), Government of Manipur inter-alia stating that DMU published advertisement dated 19. 12. 2020 for filling up 88 (eighty-eight) vacancies of Assistant Professor in 22 subjects and mode of selection is viva-voce/personal interview. In 2 subjects, i. e. , Physics and Botany, the score sheets/ tabulation sheets were found to be blank and the candidates were not assessed by the Selection Committee.

In terms of the Office Memoranda dated 16. 08. 2021 and 11. 04. 2023, approval of the Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms, Govt. of Manipur (in short DP, Govt. of Manipur) is required for recruitment and declaration of result of any recruitment examination conducted by departments other than MPSC (Manipur Public Service Commission) and the same is extended to other agencies, PSUs, companies, societies, autonomous bodies under the State Govt. including Universities and institutes of higher learning and the aforesaid OMs are reproduced below: WP(C) Nos. 633, 501, 486, 495, 728 of 2024 & 580 of 2025 with MCs. Page 20 of 89 “Government of Manipur Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms (Personnel Division) OFFICE MEMORANDUM th Imphal, the 16 August, 2021 No RRDP-30/1/2021-DP-DP: The State Cabinet has taken a decision to review Office Memorandum No. RRDP-30/1/2021 -DP- DP dated 16. 07. 2021 in its meeting held on 07. 08.

2021 with a view to delineate procedure to be followed by all Departments under the State Government and its agencies (including PSUs, companies, societies, autonomous bodies) on matter concerning recruitments, for better clarity on the matter. The decision of the State Cabinet are communicated herewith for compliance thereof, and/or necessary action thereon, by all Departments under the State Government and its agencies. 'Department' in the following paras includes agencies, PUs, companies, societies, autonomous bodies under the State Government. 2. Accordingly, the following instructions are issued for compliance by all Departments with immediate effect and until further orders: 2. 1 Concurrence of Department of Personnel (DP) shall be obtained by all Departments for taking up recruitments under the said policy. 2.

2 Concurrence of DP will be sufficient for taking up recruitments by all Departments where: i) The proposed recruitment falls under the type of recruitments covered by the OM dated 16. 07. 2021; ii) The proposal fulfils all instructions covered by the said OM; iii) The proposal is in accordance with other extant norms for conduct of recruitment examinations; WP(C) Nos. 633, 501, 486, 495, 728 of 2024 & 580 of 2025 with MCs. Page 21 of 89 iv) The proposal is in accordance with norms for filling up vacancies as per 200 point reservation roster; and v) The remuneration norms proposed for the recruitment are in accordance with OM issued by FD (PIC), in pursuance of OM issued by DP dated 16. 7. 2021. 2. 3 For such cases in para 2. 2 above, approval of Cabinet will not be required. Further, separate relaxation from ban on recruitment imposed by FD will not be required for these cases. 2.

4 The following type of proposals for recruitment will require approval of Cabinet: i) Type of recruitment which are not covered by the said OM of DP dated 16. 7. 2021 (example: recruitment under Centrally Sponsored Schemes); ii) Proposals which are not in accordance with extant norms for conduct of recruitment examinations; iii) Proposals which involve creation of posts; iv) Proposals in which remuneration norms are not in accordance with OM issued by FD (PIC), in pursuance of OM issued by DP dated 16. 7:2021; v) Proposals which in general, are contrary to any instruction of DP contained in the OM dated 16. 07. 2021, or any modification thereto, or any rule or subsequent instruction issued in connection with recruitments. 2. 5 Further, approval of DP will continue to be required before declaration of results of recruitment examinations (by whatever name called) conducted by departments other than the Manipur Public Service Commission. 2.

6 All approvals accorded earlier by Cabinet (that is, decisions taken prior to 06. 07. 2021) for recruitment on regular basis (that is, for recruitments to which the OM dated 16. 07. 2021 applies), and for which recruitment notifications were yet to be issued as on 06. 07. 2021, stands superseded by Cabinet decision dated 06. 07. 2021 as reflected vide OM dated 16. 07. 2021 and therefore, WP(C) Nos. 633, 501, 486, 495, 728 of 2024 & 580 of 2025 with MCs. Page 22 of 89 such recruitments shall be taken up on contractual basis in accordance with the instructions contained in the said OM, and its amendments. It will be the responsibility of the Administrative Secretary of the Department concerned to ensure that the terms and conditions of employment including remuneration, extant norms for conduct of recruitment examinations, observance of 200-point roster, are in accordance with all rules, and standing instructions of Government in this regard.

Separate concurrence of Department of Personnel shall not be required for these cases. Sd/- (Dr. Rajesh Kumar) Chief Secretary Govt. of Manipur th Memo No. RRDP -30/1/2021-DP-DP Imphal, the 16 August, 2021 -&- “GOVERNMENT OF MANIPUR Department of Personnel & Administrative Reforms (Personnel Division) OFFICE MEMORANDUM th Imphal, 11 April, 2023 No. RRDP-30/1/2021-DP-DP: This is to reiterate that OM No. RRDP-30/1/2021-DP-DP dated 16-08-2021 regarding recruitments and declaration of results applies to all State Government Departments and its agencies, PSUs, companies, societies, autonomous bodies under the State Government including Universities and institutes of higher learning. 2. Any deviation therefrom, or violation thereof, will invite adverse scrutiny of the Vigilance Department. Sd/- (Ningthoujam Geoffrey) WP(C) Nos. 633, 501, 486, 495, 728 of 2024 & 580 of 2025 with MCs.

Page 23 of 89 Special Secretary Department of Personnel Government of Manipur [24] In the counter affidavits of the official respondents, it is averred that the Registrar of the DMU sought the permission from the Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms, Govt. of Manipur for declaration of result, but the same was not granted till the issuance of notification dated 29. 02. 2024. Hence, declaration of result of the appointment to the post of 83 (eighty-three) Assistant Professors by the then VC was without approval conveyed by the DP, th Govt. of Manipur and the 11 emergency Syndicate meeting held on 27. 02. 2024 was conveyed by the former VC without the knowledge of the Registrar, DMU. The Registrar wrote a letter dated 30. 03. 2024 to the Joint Secretary (Higher & Technical Education), Govt. of Manipur for requisite information on the DMU notification dated 29. 02. 2024 for declaring 83 (eighty-three) Assistant Professors by the former VC.

[It may be noted that both the then Registrar, DMU and the then Joint Secretary (Hr. & Tech. Education), Government of Manipur were one and same person, i. e. , Dr. Nivedita Lairenlakpam]. It is also stated that in terms of the letter dated 30. 03. 2024, the Registrar, DMU, Manipur sent the Finance Officer and 2 (two) assistant staff of the DMU to collect the tabulation sheets of 83 posts of Assistant Professor from the residence of Prof. N. Rajmuhon Singh, former VC on 13. 07. 2024. The Finance Officer, DMU collected the data/tabulation sheets from the former VC residence consisting of 22 (twenty-two) envelopes. Thereafter, the said 22 envelopes were opened in presence of the 3 (three) members, i. e. , new VC, Registrar and Finance Officer on 13. 07. 2024 and the same was opened in the office room of the Commissioner (Higher & Technical Education), Govt. of Manipur (who is the new VC, DMU) for preparation of overall merit list for the 22 (twenty-two) subjects.

In the envelopes containing Physics and Botany subjects, tabulation sheets were found as below: Physics: Sl. No. Sheet No. No. of candidates Present Absentees i) 1 17 Blank Blank ii) 2 21 Blank Blank iii) 3 15 Blank Blank WP(C) Nos. 633, 501, 486, 495, 728 of 2024 & 580 of 2025 with MCs. Page 24 of 89 Botany: Sl. No. Sheet No. No. of candidates Present Absentees i) 1 17 Blank Blank ii) 2 21 Blank Blank iii) 3 12 Blank Blank [25] It is further submitted that the tabulation sheets of 53 (fifty-three) candidates for Physics subject were found as blank and the tabulation sheets of 50 (fifty) candidates for Botany were also found as blank. Subsequently, due to non-availability of the working-sheets in the envelopes, the overall merit for Physics and Botany could not be prepared and the same was placed before the Syndicate for final decision.

[26] The counter affidavits of the official respondents further mention that the Registrar, Dhanamanjuri University Manipur issued a meeting notice th dated 18. 07. 2024 calling an Emergency Meeting of the Syndicate on 18 July, 2024 at the conference Hall of Dhanamanjuri University to discuss the declaration of result of recruitment of various posts (Teaching and Non-Teaching). In the emergency Syndicate meeting, the new VC, DMU requested the Syndicate to consider the earlier notification dated 29. 02. 2024 appointing/recommending 83 (eighty-three) posts of Assistant Professor in 21 (twenty-one) subjects as null and void, as the same was issued without approval of DP, Govt. of Manipur in terms of OMs dated 16. 08. 2021 and 11. 04. 2023. The Syndicate accepted the proposal of the new VC, DMU and declared the notification dated 29. 02.

2024 issued by former VC as null and void; also agreed to accept the earlier recommendations made by the Selection Committee for appointment to the teaching posts; and approved additional 60 (sixty) teaching posts in 16 (sixteen) different subjects/departments excluding the subjects of Physics and Botany. In respect of Physics and Botany, the data/tabulation sheets were allegedly found blank and marks were not assigned against any of the candidates. The Syndicate, after detailed deliberations, unanimously resolved to conduct fresh interview of the candidates who were invited and came for the interview held earlier. It is also stated that Statute 27(iv) of Second Schedule of the DMU Act, 2017 empowers the Syndicate to reject the recommendation of the Selection WP(C) Nos. 633, 501, 486, 495, 728 of 2024 & 580 of 2025 with MCs. Page 25 of 89 Committee and direct the Registrar to advertise the vacancy again and convene a meeting of the Selection Committee for making fresh recommendation.

Since the Syndicate, in its emergency meeting held on 18. 07. 2024, considered the materials on record and resolved to declare the notification dated 29. 02. 2024 for declaration of result as null & void, there is no illegality in calling for fresh interview for the subjects of Physics and Botany. Statute 27(iv) of DMU Act, 2017 empowers the Syndicate to reject the recommendation of the Selection Committee. In its meeting held on 18. 07. 2024, the Syndicate considered the materials on record and found that the declaration of the result vide notification dated 29. 02. 2024 was without the approval of the DP, Govt. of Manipur and also absence of tabulation sheets for Physics and Botany. It is highlighted that there was no illegality in the cancellation of notification dated 29. 02. 2024 and issuing fresh notification dated 19. 07. 2024 for fixing the fresh interview for the subjects of Physics and Botany to be held on 30. 07. 2024 in pursuance to Resolution No.

2 of the Syndicate meeting held on 18. 07. 2024. It is also averred that Professor Sumitra Phanjoubam, Department of Physics, Manipur University who was one of the subject experts for Physics in the Selection Committee should be made as a party in the present case. It is also stated that DMU has never sought clarification from the subject expert about the tabulation sheet of Physics and the letter submitted by the subject expert and explanation ought not be taken by the Authority. [27] It is stated in the counter affidavits that declaration of the result dated 29. 02. 2024 by the former VC, DMU was done without the approval of DP, Govt. of Manipur and Higher & Technical Education, Govt. of Manipur. Considering the non-availability of marking and blank the tabulation/ data sheets for Physic and Botany, the question of opportunity of being heard to the petitioners and selected candidates is not required for cancellation of the selection list issued by the former VC, DMU.

[28] Professor N. Rajmuhon Singh, who is respondent no. 4 in WP(C) No. 501 of 2024 & WP(C) No. 633 of 2024 and former VC of DMU who issued notification dated 29. 02. 2024, has also filed an affidavit-in-opposition (counter affidavit) in WP(C) No. 501 of 2024 and the same is treated as his counter WP(C) Nos. 633, 501, 486, 495, 728 of 2024 & 580 of 2025 with MCs. Page 26 of 89 affidavit in all the cases. He refers to Statutes 3 and 7 of Second Schedule of the DMU Act, 2017 which stipulate the powers and duties of the VC & Registrar. Statute 3(iii) confers upon the VC the power to convene meetings of the Senate, the Syndicate and the Academic Council and shall perform all such acts as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of the Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances and Statute 7(iv) provides that the Registrar shall be the custodian of the records, the common seal and such other properties of the University as the Syndicate shall commit to his charge.

It is stated that a letter dated 23. 07. 2024 was served on him by DMU for explanation with regard to the blank data/tabulation sheets in Physics and Botany subjects. The former VC explained the same by a letter dated 24. 07. 2024 to the VC in-charge, DMU. In para 13 of the counter affidavit, the former VC has explained the whole procedure of interview for the 22 (twenty-two) subjects including 2(two) subjects of Botany and Physics. It further explains that the mark tabulation sheets/score-sheets for the candidates of each subject were also made by the 3 (three) subject experts after due evaluation, critically & honestly and the proceedings containing the list of recommended candidates were signed by Selection Committee, the corresponding mark tabulation-sheets were submitted to the former VC in sealed envelope after the interview. Interview was conducted for the appointment of 88 (eighty-eight) posts of Assistant Professor in 22 (twenty-two) different subjects/ departments.

While conducting the interview of the candidates for 6 (six) subjects including Physics and Botany, one external expert for each of 6 subjects participated via online mode. The former VC handed over the signed proceedings and tabulation sheets to the then Registrar, Dr. Nivedita Lairenlakpam, for taking required signatures of the concerned subject experts who participated online. After obtaining the signatures from the subject experts, the then Registrar returned the documents to the former VC and the same was kept in sealed envelope inside almirah and retained with keys. [29] The counter affidavit of the former VC continues that vide order dated 08. 02. 2024 in W. P. (C) No. 790 of 2023, this Court directed the authority of DMU to declare the result within the stipulated time of 4 weeks. Thereafter, th th the 11 Syndicate Meeting was held on 27 February, 2024 and as per th Resolution No. 2 of the proceedings of this 11 Syndicate meeting of DMU, WP(C) Nos.

633, 501, 486, 495, 728 of 2024 & 580 of 2025 with MCs. Page 27 of 89 approval was given for appointment of 83 (eighty-three) Assistant Professors of (twenty-one) different subjects and the result was declared by notification dated 29. 02. 2024. After his retirement, the result of remaining th subject was declared on 18 July 2024. It is submitted that in the eeting, the tabulation sheets (score-marks) are not usually shown to members as it is highly confidential and the proceedings containing recommended candidates by the Selection Committee are produced roval in the Syndicate meeting and the same procedure is being followed Universities. As per the DMU Act, the Registrar is the custodian of all the aforesaid records.

Since the service of the Registrar was not readily available at she was the in-charge of other Administrative Department, the former VC retained the same and the proceedings, mark tabulation sheets of all enty two) subjects were subsequently returned to the Registrar for safe ara 13’ of the affidavit-in-opposition of former VC, DMU is reproduced “13. That, with reference to paragraph No. 11 of the writ petition, the deponent has nothing to say and the same is matter of record. However, the deponent desires to state that, regarding absence of mark tabulation sheet, an office letter No. 3/1/2018- DMU/Rect/2020-1 dated 23/7/2024 was served to the deponent. The deponent also explained by serving a letter dated 24/7/2024 and the same is reproduced as hereunder:- "1. The lists of the recommended candidates based on interview performance and assessed by selection Committee/Board for the two subjects Botany and Physics were made on 18/10/2021 and 19/12/2021 respectively.

The mark tabulation sheets/score-sheets for the candidates of each subject were also made by the three subject experts after due evaluation critically and honestly. And, the proceedings containing the list of recommended candidates signed by Selection Committee, and the corresponding mark tabulation-sheets were submitted to me in sealed enveloped after process of the interview. WP(C) Nos. 633, 501, 486, 495, 728 of 2024 & 580 of 2025 with MCs. Page 28 of 89 2. Altogether the selection/interview was done for the appointment of 88 (eighty eight) post of Assistant Professors for 22 (twenty two) different subjects/departments. While conducting the interview of the candidates for 6 (six) subjects, one each of subject expert participated in online mode during COVID-19. The said subjects are given below: i) Anthropology (one expert from NEHU) i) Botany (one expert from G.

U) ii) Chemistry (one expert from IACS) iv) Physics (one expert from Dibrugarh University) v) Electronics (one expert from IIT, Guwahati) vi) Law (one expert from Sambalpur University, Odisha) Subsequently, I handed over the Proceedings and Tabulation-sheets of each of the above subjects to the Registrar, Dr. Nivedita Lairenlakpam, entrusting her to acquire the required signatures or the concerned subject experts who participated online. After acquiring the signatures, the then Registrar had returned the same to my office. With the help of office assistant the envelopes containing the documents were kept inside almirah and retained the keys. 3. As per the direction of the Hon'ble High Court of Manipur in W. P. (C) No. 790 of 2023 dated 08. 02. 2024 directing the authority of DM University to declare the th results within the stipulated time, the 11 Syndicate th Meeting was held on 27 February, 2024. As per Resolution No.

2 of the Proceedings of this 11" Syndicate Meeting of Dhanamaniuri University, the names of the selected candidates for the appointment of 83 (Eighty three) Assistant Professors of the DMU in 21 (twenty one) different subjects had been declared. WP(C) Nos. 633, 501, 486, 495, 728 of 2024 & 580 of 2025 with MCs. Page 29 of 89 After my retirement, the remaining 1 subject was th declared on 18 July 2024. 4. It is submitted that, normally, in the Syndicate Meeting, the Tabulation Sheets (score-marks) are not shown to the Syndicate member as it is highly confidential. And the proceedings containing the list recommended candidates are produce for approval in the Syndicate meeting. The same practice is followed in other Universities of the country, also. 5. After the declaration of the result, it is expected that any candidate may approach to the University Authority to obtain the information through RTI Act.

All those records (Tabulation sheets score-marks) were kept under lock and key till such period. I was compelled to maintain those records due to non-availability of any responsible person in the University. 6. As per the University Act, the Registrar is the custodian of all the aforesaid records. Such records are also maintained by me due to the non-availability of Registrar's service in the office of the Vice-Chancellor most of the time. As the then Registrar of DM University is not only a Registrar but also rendering her usual service in the government departments: i) Director of Transport and ii) Additional Secretary of Higher and Technical Education. 7. Lastly, the proceedings and the Mark Tabulation Sheets of all the 22 subjects had been returned to the then Registrar, Dhanamanjuri University. " [30] In the rejoinder affidavits, the specific case of the petitioners is that there is no provision of scoresheet or tabulation sheet to be produced before the Syndicate meeting in DMU.

The candidates are selected on the subjective satisfaction of the Selection Committee on the basis of their performance in the interview after shortlisting and the list of recommended candidates was based on the performance of the candidates and on the collective satisfaction of the Selection Committee. Further, the statement that the scoresheets and tabulation sheets in Physics and Botany were found blank is contrary to the statement of WP(C) Nos. 633, 501, 486, 495, 728 of 2024 & 580 of 2025 with MCs. Page 30 of 89 subject experts namely Prof. Sumitra Phanjoubam and Prof. M. Shyamkesho Singh. Vide letter dated 20. 07. 2024 (Annexure-A/16 in WP(C) No. 486 of 2024) to VC, DMU, Prof. Sumitra explained that the subject experts critically and honestly evaluated the candidates and marks were given to the candidates. It may be pertinent to mentioned here that another subject expert namely Prof. Bosasnta Ranjan Boruah also stated vide email dated 21. 10.

2024 that during the th th proceeding from 17 to 19 December, 2021 the board interviewed each candidate elaborately and gave marks on the basis of assessment and merit list was prepared on the basis of the final mark. Similarly, for the subject Botany, Prof. M. Shyamkesho Singh (Retd. ) of Department of Life Sciences, Manipur University submitted a letter dated 06. 06. 2025 (Annexure-A/13 in WP(C) No. 633 of 2024) to the VC, DMU stating that he was one of the subject experts for Botany for the interview held from 16. 10. 2021 to 18. 10. 2021. He along with 2 other subject experts conducted the evaluation of the candidates based on their performance during the interview and scored the candidates according to their merit and made recommendation for appointment as Assistant Professors in Botany in DMU. It is also stated that the recommendation letter and data/tabulation sheet were duly signed and submitted to Prof. N.

Rajmuhon Singh, the then Vice-Chancellor and the Chairman of the Selection Committee. It is further stated by the subject experts that the clarification is given to clear any doubt regarding the clarity of the Selection Process. In the rejoinder affidavits, it is also explained that for the mistake committed by the University and inability of the authority to maintain the scoresheets and tabulation sheets submitted by the Selection Committee after declaration of the result with the approval of the Syndicate, the University cannot cancel the selection process on the grounds that scoresheets and tabulation sheets are found to be blank. After acceptance of the recommendations of the Selection Committee by the Syndicate th in its 11 meeting held on 27. 02. 2024, the University cannot take a U-turn and declare the notification dated 29. 02. 2024 as null and void after change of VC and Syndicate members, as the same is barred by the principle of estoppel.

It is also stated that approval of DP, Govt. of Manipur is not required for declaring the result of the selection process in accordance with the provision of the DMU Act, 2017 and there is no illegality in declaring the result of the selection process for WP(C) Nos. 633, 501, 486, 495, 728 of 2024 & 580 of 2025 with MCs. Page 31 of 89 appointment of Assistant Professor in DMU by notification dated 29. 02. 2024. It is also stated that declaration of the result of the selection process was in accordance with the direction of this Court in order dated 08. 02. 2024 in WP(C) No. 790 of 2024 to declare the result of the recruitment process in pursuance to the advertisement dated 19. 12. 2020. [31] In the rejoinder affidavits of the petitioners, it is also stated that the former VC called an emergency Syndicate meeting of DMU on 27. 02. 2024, vide meeting notice dated 21. 02. 2024, to discuss the agenda for declaration of result in compliance of direction of this Court in order dated 08. 02.

2024 in WP(C) No. 790 of 2023 for declaration of result of Direct Recruitment of Assistant Professors of Dhanamanjuri University within 4(four) weeks and a copy of the notice dated 21. 02. 2024 was also marked to all concerned including the Registrar, DMU. In the circumstances, the statement in the counter affidavit of the official respondents that Registrar, DMU has no knowledge about the Syndicate meeting held on 27. 02. 2024 is wrong and misleading. It is also stated that the VC has power [under Statute 3(iii) appended to the DMU Act] to convene meeting of the Syndicate and approval of the Registrar is not required for holding such meeting. OM dated 16. 08. 2021 issued by DP, Govt. of Manipur did not include University and it was included in the year 2023, vide OM dated 11. 04. 2023 and the same will not be applicable in the issuance of the notification dated 29. 02. 2024 for selection of Assistant Professors initiated vide advertisement dated 19. 12. 2020.

It is further stated that the Syndicate is the authority to accept or not to accept recommendation of the Selection Committee. However, instead of submitting the records of the Selection Committee proceedings before the Syndicate, the Registrar opened the same in the presence of the in-charge VC, Registrar and Finance Officer without any authority. Such action of the Registrar is seemed to have been done to nullify the recommendation in respect of Physics and Botany with ulterior motive. Hence, tampering of the contents of the envelope cannot be ruled out and there is no requirement of placing the scoresheet or tabulation sheet before the Syndicate either to accept or reject the recommendation of the Selection Committee. It is also pointed out that before declaring the notification dated 29. 02. 2024 as null and void and deciding to hold fresh interview in respect of Physics and Botany WP(C) Nos. 633, 501, 486, 495, 728 of 2024 & 580 of 2025 with MCs.

Page 32 of 89 on the ground of blank tabulation sheet, the Syndicate ought to have remitted the matter to the Selection Committee before declaring the same as null and void. If the Syndicate is still not able to accept the recommendation submitted by the Selection Committee after reconsideration, the Syndicate ought to have placed the same by recordings its reason in writing before the Chancellor for passing appropriate order in terms of Statute 27(v). The recommendation of the Selection Committee had already been approved by the earlier Syndicate; and after the change of the VC and members of the Syndicate, the aforesaid decision of cancellation of notification dated 29. 02. 2024 was taken in total violation of the provision of Statute 27(v) of the DMU Act, 2017. The decision of the Syndicate, in its meeting held on 18. 07. 2024 declaring the notification dated 29. 02.

2024 as null and void and to hold fresh interview in Physics and Botany, is liable to be quashed on this ground alone. The former VC, who was the Chairman of the Selection Committee has been impleaded as a party in some of the writ petitions especially, WP(C) No. 501 of 2024 & WP(C) No. 495 of 2024. Hence, the burden of marks awarded against the candidates by the subject experts cannot be transferred to the petitioners and the University has to ascertain whether marks were awarded against the candidates or not. It is alleged in the rejoinder affidavits that scoresheets and tabulation sheets were intentionally made to disappear by some vested interested party with ulterior motive. Since the reasons mentioned in the cancellation of the notification dated 29. 02. 2024 declaring the same as null and void cannot be sustained, it is stated that the decision of holding fresh interview for Physics and Botany cannot be accepted.

The view of the subject experts about the marking to the candidates in Physics has been deliberately concealed from this Court. [32] For easy reference, the relevant provisions of the Dhanamanjuri University Act, 2017 (Manipur Act No. 9 of 2017; as amended by Manipur Act No. 7 of 2023) and the Statute of the University as enumerated in Second Schedule of the Act are reproduced below:- Section 2(2). ……….. ………………………………………… WP(C) Nos. 633, 501, 486, 495, 728 of 2024 & 580 of 2025 with MCs. Page 33 of 89 Provided that subsequent creation of posts, both for teaching and non-teaching faculties, in the Dhanamanjuri University shall be made by the appropriate authority of the University. Section 2(3). The State Government of Manipur may make provisions for the creation of the essential new posts as may be required for the newly established Dhanamanjuri University. Section 4. The University – ……………………………………..

(4) On the establishment of the University under the Act, the University shall strictly adhere to the rules and regulations, norms and standards, procedures and guidelines of the University Grants Commission (UGC) in respect of its establishment and maintenance of standards in Universities and any such rules and regulation, norms and standards, procedure and guidelines of the UGC issued from time to time. Section 10. Powers of the University – The University shall have the following powers, namely; ……………………………………… (f) to create such teaching, administrative and other posts as the University may deem necessary, from time to time, and to make appointments thereto; (g) to appoint or recognize persons as Professors, Associate Professors or Assistant Professors or otherwise as teachers of the University. Section 12. Chancellor of the University - (1) The Governor of Manipur shall be the Chancellor of the University. ………………………………………………… WP(C) Nos.

633, 501, 486, 495, 728 of 2024 & 580 of 2025 with MCs. Page 34 of 89 (8) The Chancellor may by order in writing annul any proceeding of the University which is not in conformity with this Act, the Statutes or the Ordinances: Provided that before making any such order, the Chancellor shall call upon the University to show cause why such an order should not be made, and shall consider the cause if any is shown within a reasonable time. Section 13. Officers of the University - (1) The Chancellor shall be the Head of the University and President of the Senate. ………………………….. (3) There shall be a Vice-Chancellor, appointed in the manner provided for in Section 14, who shall be the principal executive and academic officer of the University and ex-officio Chairman of the Syndicate, the Academic Council and Finance Committee and he shall, in absence of the Chancellor, preside at any Convocation for conferring degrees and also at any meeting of the Senate. Section 14.

Vice Chancellor of the University - (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor from a panel of not less than three persons who shall be recommended by a Committee consisting of three members: Provided that if the Chancellor does not approve of any of the persons so recommended, he may call for fresh recommendations. (2) The Committee under sub-section (1) of this section shall consist of a member nominated by the Syndicate, a member nominated by the Chancellor and a member nominated by the University Grants Commission: Provided that the member nominated by the Syndicate shall be a person who is not connected with the affairs of the University. Provided further that the first Vice-Chancellor, who shall hold office for a term not exceeding 3(three) years, shall be appointed by the Chancellor: WP(C) Nos. 633, 501, 486, 495, 728 of 2024 & 580 of 2025 with MCs.

Page 35 of 89 Provided also that till the appointment of the first Vice-Chancellor, the Administrative Secretary in-charge of the Department of Higher & Technical Education, Government of Manipur shall be the ex-officio Vice-Chancellor of the Dhanamanjuri University for a term not exceeding three years. (3) The Vice-Chancellor shall be a whole-time salaried officer of the University. (4) The Vice-Chancellor may hold office for a term not exceeding five years from the date on which he enters upon his office or until he attains the age of Seventy years whichever is earlier, and shall, on the expiration of his term of office, be ineligible for reappointment to the office: Provided, that with the approval of the Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor shall, notwithstanding the expiration of his term, continue to hold his office until his successor is appointed and enter upon his office up to a maximum period of one year.

(5) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Act and the Statutes, the Administrative Secretary in-charge of the Department of Higher & Technical Education shall be ex-officio Vice Chancellor, if for any reason, the post of Vice Chancellor and the Pro Vice-Chancellor remain vacant. Section 15. Authorities of the University - The authorities of the University shall be the Senate, the Syndicate, the Academic Council, the Schools of Studies, the Finance Committee and such other authorities as may be declared by the Statutes to be authorities of the University: Provided that the constitution, power and functions of such other authorities as may be declared to be authorities of the University, shall be as prescribed by the Statutes. Section 17. Syndicate – (1) The Syndicate shall be the principal executive body of the University, and its constitution and the terms of office of its members, powers and duties other than ex-officio members, shall be as prescribed by the Statutes. WP(C) Nos.

633, 501, 486, 495, 728 of 2024 & 580 of 2025 with MCs. Page 36 of 89 (2) It shall be in charge of the general management; and administration including the revenue and property of the University. Section 20. Statutes – Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely- …………………………………….

(b) the appointment, powers and duties of the officers of the University in so far as they are note provided for in the Act; (c) the appointment, terms and conditions of the service and the powers and duties of the employees of the University; (d) the terms and conditions under which institutions may be associated with the University; Section 30: Removal of difficulties- If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the Government of Manipur may by an order published in the Official Gazette, may make such provisions not inconsistent with the purpose of this Act, as appear to it to be necessary or expedient for removing the difficulty. Second Schedule (See Section 20): The Statute of the University Statute 3. Power and duties of Vice-Chancellor – …………………………..

(iii) The Vice Chancellor shall have power to convene meetings of the Senate, the Syndicate and the Academic Council and shall perform all such acts as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of the Act, these Statutes and the Ordinances. …………………………… (v) If, in the opinion of the Vice-Chancellor, any emergency has arisen which requires immediate action to be taken, the Vice-Chancellor shall take such action as he deems necessary and shall report the same for WP(C) Nos. 633, 501, 486, 495, 728 of 2024 & 580 of 2025 with MCs.

Page 37 of 89 approval at the next meeting to the authority which, in the ordinary course, would have dealt with the matter: Provided that if the action taken by the Vice-Chancellor is not approved by the authority concerned, he may refer the matter to the Chancellor, whose decision thereon shall be final: Provided further that where any such action taken by the Vice-Chancellor affects any person in the service of the University, such person shall be entitled to prefer, within thirty days from the date on which he receives notice of such action, an appeal to the Syndicate. Statute 7. Registrar – (i) The Registrar shall be appointed by the Syndicate and shall be a whole-time salaried officer of the University. (iv) The Registrar shall- (a) be the custodian of the records, the common seal and such other properties of the University as the Syndicate shall commit to his charge; …………………………………………………..

(d) in an emergency, when the Vice-Chancellor, or any of the Pro Vice- Chancellor, or the seniormost Dean in station is not available to act, call a meeting of the Syndicate forthwith and take its directions for carrying on the work of the University; (f) perform such other duties as may be specified in these Statues, or prescribed by the Ordinances or the Regulations or as may be required, from time to time, by the Syndicate or the Vice-Chancellor. Statute 12. Syndicate- (i) The Syndicate shall consist of the following members, namely-a. The Vice-Chancellor, ex-officio; b. The Pro Vice-Chancellor, if any, ex-officio; WP(C) Nos. 633, 501, 486, 495, 728 of 2024 & 580 of 2025 with MCs. Page 38 of 89 c. The Administrative Secretary of Higher Education, Manipur or his nominee; d.

Three Deans of School of Studies, of whom two shall be from Group I and one from Group II; and once their tern as Dean is over, two shall be from Group II and one from Group I, by rotation, according to seniority. Group I and Group II shall comprise the following: ……………….. Statute 13. Powers of the Syndicate – Subject to the provisions of the Act, these Statutes and Ordinances, the Syndicate shall, in addition to any other powers vested in it, have the following powers namely:- (i) to appoint such Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant Professors and other members of the teaching staff as may be necessary, on the recommendations of the Selection Committees constituted for the purpose, and to provide for filling temporary vacancies therein; (ii) to fix the emoluments and define the duties and conditions of service of Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant Professor and other members of the teaching staff; ……………………………….. Statute 26.

University Teachers – (i) Teachers of the University shall be of two classes, namely (a) Appointed teachers of the University; (b) Recognised teachers of the University. (ii) Appointed teachers of the University shall either- (a) employees of the University paid by the University and appointed by the Syndicate as Professors of Eminence, Professors, Associate Professors or Assistant Professors or otherwise as teachers of the University, or WP(C) Nos. 633, 501, 486, 495, 728 of 2024 & 580 of 2025 with MCs. Page 39 of 89 (b) persons appointed by the Syndicate as Honorary Professors, Emeritus Professors, Associate Professors or Assistant Professors or otherwise as teachers of the University.

(iii) Recognized teachers of the University shall be the members of the staff of a recognized institution other than an institution maintained by the University; Provided that no such member of the staff shall be deemed to be a recognized teacher unless he is recognized by the Syndicate as a Professor, Associate Professor or in any other capacity as a teacher of the recognized institution. ………………………………………… (ix) No person shall be appointed or recognized as a teac

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