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Controller of Examination and other Faculty. Due to the chaotic situation that prevailed in the University, the State was constrained to interfere and after achieving a semblance of order with regard to holding of Examinations for Regular students, the University was dissolved. That, EIILM University issued the Degree in M.A. (Math) to the Petitioner without approval of the UGC-DEC, duly communicated vide the assailed Communication. That, the Petitioner herself has not revealed whether she was enrolled as a Regular student or by Distance Education Mode nor are there documents to buttress her claim that M.A. (Math) was a recognized Degree. While admitting that EIILM University was established by an Act of State Legislature of Sikkim as a Private University, it was contended that it was not authorized to open a Study Centre/Off Campus Centre beyond the territorial jurisdiction of the State, as per the Judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Prof. Yashpal and Another vs. State of Chhattisgarh and Others 4. Further, in terms of the UGC (Establishment of and Maintenance of Standards in Private Universities) Regulations, 2003 (UGC Regulations), EIILM University was not permitted to open its Centres even within the State without the approval of the UGC. That, following several complaints from individuals across the country against the EIILM University, a Fact Finding Committee was constituted by the UGC to verify the complaints which found that the Courses to be offered by the University were only those detailed in Annexure R-1, dated 27.10.2015, relied on by the State-Respondents No.1 and 2, wherein M.A. (Math) finds no place, rendering the Petitioner's (2005) 5 SCC 420 Jyoti Agarwal vs. State of Sikkim & Ors.

(iii) Annexure R-9 (document of the Respondent No.3), dated 07.05.2012, is Correspondence issued to the Pro-Vice Chancellor, EIILM University by the Director, IGNOU. The Correspondence is extracted hereinbelow for reference and convenience;

―Dr. Bharat Bhushan Director F. No.DEC/SIK/EIILM/2008/2040 Date:07.05.2012 Sub: Various complaints received against the EIILM University, Jorethang, Sikkim-reg.

Sir, This is in continuation to our earlier letters regarding receipt of various complaints against EIILM University and request to EIILM University, Sikkim to apply afresh on the prescribed proforma of the DEC. Till date DEC has not received any response from you in this regard. Further DEC continues to receive several complaints against your University wherein, the complainants have alleged that the EIILM University has opened hundreds of study centres in Kerala, Delhi, UP, Maharashtra etc. and other parts of the Country and giving advertisements for awarding degree within 6 months/one year and providing graduation degree in single sitting. One of the complainant has also alleged that the University has entered into agreement with collaborators which have further opened many centres. The applicant has stated that after having taken admission in the BA programme of EIILM University, the applicant is feeling cheated. The applicant has also enclosed copies of the various advertisements, website domains advertising one sitting degree/one year degree etc. offered by the EIILM University. The copies of the complaints are enclosed herewith.

3. State Government of Sikkim has accorded approval for the dissolution of EIILM University in its Cabinet meeting held on 28th April, 2015. However in the best interest of regular students of EIILM University, the State Government has appointed interim management to conduct the affairs of the University till the completion of the process of dissolution.

4. Being unitary University, EIILM did not have any mandate to affiliate any College/Institute. UGC never granted any permission/approval to EIILM University to establish any Off Campus Centre(s)/Study Centre(s) Off- Shore Centre(s).