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The Legal Education - Law Commission of India

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15recommendations. <strong>The</strong> <strong>Commission</strong> will act as an expert body toadvise the Central Government on problems connected with the coordination<strong>of</strong> facilities and maintenance <strong>of</strong> standards in Universities.<strong>The</strong> C ommission, in consultation with the University concerned, willalso have the power to cause an inspection or inquiry to be made <strong>of</strong>any University….and to advise on any matter which has been thesubject <strong>of</strong> an inquiry or inspection.”<strong>The</strong> Preamble to the UGC Act states that the Act is intended“to make provision for the co-ordination and determination <strong>of</strong>standards in Universities.”In view <strong>of</strong> section 2(f) <strong>of</strong> the UGC Act, the UGC has control over theUniversities as well as affiliated colleges. In Premchand Jain vs. R.K.Chhabra (AIR 1984 S.C. 981), the Supreme Court referred to Entry 66, ListI as being the basis <strong>of</strong> the UGC Act <strong>of</strong> 1956. Later, in Osmania UniversityTeachers Association vs. State <strong>of</strong> AP (AIR 1987 S.C. 2034), the SupremeCourt observed:“<strong>The</strong> University Grants <strong>Commission</strong> has, therefore, greater role toplay in shaping the academic life <strong>of</strong> the country. It shall not falter orfail in its duty to maintain a high standard in the Universities.”2.2 It was pointed out that the UGC could take all steps necessary tomaintain standards, including fixing qualifications, written tests etc. and theUGC could withhold grants to the Universities if its directives were not

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