Bengaluru: The high court quashed a 2024 resolution of a syndicate meeting of Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS) excluding senate members from the local inspection committee on continuation of affiliation of colleges.J Nandeesh and other RGUHS senate members had challenged the resolution, contending that the syndicate did not obtain the assent of the senate which has power to make, amend or repeal statutes under the RGUHS Act.Justice ES Indiresh pointed out that for amending or repealing the statute, the syndicate has to submit its proposal to the senate which has the power to give assent. Thereafter, such a resolution along with the recommendation of the senate should be placed before state govt for assent.Even for continuation of affiliation, local inspection committee members have to verify the entire records pertaining to various requirements and even if there is any lacuna in compliance of mandatory provisions, it is the duty of the committee to withdraw the affiliation of the college concerned.Therefore, even for continuation of affiliation, the entire procedure for granting affiliation to a fresh college has to be followed by the local inspection committee. In view of the matter, excluding the members of the senate would affect the foundation for decision-making process, the judge added.
