where there is a conflict between the State University Act and the UGC Regulations, 2018 to the extent State legislation is repugnant, the UGC Regulations, 2018 shall prevail.

REPORTABLE
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CIVIL APPEAL NO. 8184 OF 2022
Prof. Narendra Singh Bhandari Appellant
Versus
Ravindra Jugran and Others Respondents
J U D G M E N T
M.R. SHAH, J.
16. From the note sheet dated 5.8.2020, it appears that only one name
was placed before the State Government/the Chief Minister for approval.
Under the circumstances, the appointment of the appellant as Vicechancellor of the University was just contrary to Section 10 of the
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University Act, 2019 r/w Regulation 7.3.0 of the UGC Regulations, 2018.
At this stage, it is required to be noted that as observed and held by this
Court in the cases of Gambhirdan K. Gadhvi (supra); Anindya Sundar
Das (supra); and Dr. Rajasree M.S. (supra), in a case where there is a
conflict between the State University Act and the UGC Regulations, 2018
to the extent State legislation is repugnant, the UGC Regulations, 2018
shall prevail. As observed hereinabove, UGC Regulations, 2018 were
adopted by the State Government and the State Government was
otherwise bound to follow and/or act as per the UGC Regulations, 2018.