CWP-11320-2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 122 BIRBHAN STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS CORAM: HON'BLE MR Present: Mr. Sitanshu Sharma, Advocate Ms. Tanushree Gupta, Deputy Advocate General, Haryana. TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA The petition has been filed seeking a to appoint the petitioner 04/2015, dated Annexure P-5. 2. Learned State counsel received from the University Grants Commission (U across the country against Eastern Institute for Integrated Leering in Jorethang, District run through distance mode, opening of unauthorised centre(s) students without conducting any exams or practicals, misleading students degrees by charging money instead if providing classes or conducting programmes through collaborative mode with industries/firms/companies and abroad by conducti 2025 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP Decided On: Versus STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA Mr. Sitanshu Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner Ms. Tanushree Gupta, Deputy Advocate General, Haryana. TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA J.(Oral) The petition has been filed seeking a to appoint the petitioner to the post of PGT Sanskrit pursuant to advertisement 04/2015, dated 28.06.2015, on the basis of selection . Learned State counsel has referred letter dated received from the University Grants Commission (U “Complaints were received by UGC from individuals across the country against Eastern Institute for Integrated Leering in Management (EIILM) University (Private University) Jorethang, District-Nimchi, Sikkim about numerous programmes run through distance mode, opening of unauthorised centre(s), franchising of higher education, issuing degrees to students without conducting any exams or practicals, misleading students by promoting wrong information on website, selling degrees by charging money instead if providing classes or conducting exams, selling degrees programmes through collaborative mode with industries/firms/companies and abroad by conducti IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-11320-2025 Decided On: 09.07.2025 ....PETITIONER(s) ....RESPONDENT(s) . JUSTICE TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA for the petitioner. Ms. Tanushree Gupta, Deputy Advocate General, Haryana. The petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents the post of PGT Sanskrit pursuant to advertisement on the basis of selection result dated 07.01.2024, has referred letter dated 28.01.2019, received from the University Grants Commission (UGC), to the effect: Complaints were received by UGC from individuals across the country against Eastern Institute for Integrated Leering Management (EIILM) University (Private University), Nimchi, Sikkim about numerous programmes run through distance mode, opening of unauthorised study , franchising of higher education, issuing degrees to students without conducting any exams or practicals, misleading by promoting wrong information on website, selling degrees by charging money instead if providing classes or selling degrees in India, conducting programmes through collaborative mode with industries/firms/companies and abroad by conducting courses in s the post of PGT Sanskrit pursuant to advertisement , , Complaints were received by UGC from individuals across the country against Eastern Institute for Integrated Leering , Nimchi, Sikkim about numerous programmes study , franchising of higher education, issuing degrees to students without conducting any exams or practicals, misleading by promoting wrong information on website, selling degrees by charging money instead if providing classes or in India, conducting programmes through collaborative mode with ng courses in Aman Dua 2025.07.16 09:49 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this judicial document CWP-11320-2025 one Mauritius. University is already been dissolved by the Government of Sikkim vide their cabinet meeting held on per UGC’s clarification letter it has been specifically clarified that “…… Development Department, Government of Sikkim may validate the degrees of 2009 and Tourism), BCA and MBA for students admitted within the territorial jurisdiction records Government. Degrees in other Disciplines excep specified in the preceding lines and beyond academic year 2009 10 shall not be valid. She contends that Sanskrit from the EI January, 2010 to in terms of the aforesaid UGC letter. She also contends that the decision taken by the Commission in that regard will be conveyed to the petitioner within four weeks. 3. In view of the statement made, learned counsel for the petitioner has no objection to the petitioner to challenge the same, if so advised. 4. Ordered accordingly. 09.07.2025 Ad Whether speaking/reasoned? Whether reportable? 2025 -2- one siting (sitting) and establishment of off Mauritius.” Further, it is germane to mention here that EIILM University is already been dissolved by the Government of Sikkim vide their cabinet meeting held on per UGC’s clarification letter it has been specifically clarified that:- ……Director (Higher Education), Human Resource Development Department, Government of Sikkim may validate the degrees of 2009-10 in three discipline and Tourism), BCA and MBA for students admitted within the territorial jurisdiction of State of Sikkim based on the admission records available with the university’s Government. Degrees in other Disciplines excep specified in the preceding lines and beyond academic year 2009 10 shall not be valid.” She contends that the petitioner, undisputedly from the EIILM University, after January, 2010 to December, 2011. The degree in terms of the aforesaid UGC letter. She also contends that the decision taken by the Commission in that regard will be conveyed to the petitioner within In view of the statement made, learned counsel for the petitioner has no objection to the petition being disposed of in terms thereof with liberty to the petitioner to challenge the same, if so advised. Ordered accordingly. (TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA Whether speaking/reasoned? Whether reportable? and establishment of off-shore campus at Further, it is germane to mention here that EIILM University is already been dissolved by the Government of Sikkim vide their cabinet meeting held on 28th April, 2015. As per UGC’s clarification letter it has been specifically clarified Director (Higher Education), Human Resource Development Department, Government of Sikkim may validate 10 in three disciplines i.e. B.A. (Hospitality and Tourism), BCA and MBA for students admitted within the of State of Sikkim based on the admission with the university’s Sikkim campus/State Government. Degrees in other Disciplines except in three as specified in the preceding lines and beyond academic year 2009- undisputedly, obtained degree of MA after completing the course from degree has not been considered valid in terms of the aforesaid UGC letter. She also contends that the decision taken by the Commission in that regard will be conveyed to the petitioner within In view of the statement made, learned counsel for the petitioner to the petition being disposed of in terms thereof with liberty to the petitioner to challenge the same, if so advised. TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No shore campus at Further, it is germane to mention here that EIILM University is already been dissolved by the Government of As per UGC’s clarification letter it has been specifically clarified Director (Higher Education), Human Resource Development Department, Government of Sikkim may validate i.e. B.A. (Hospitality and Tourism), BCA and MBA for students admitted within the of State of Sikkim based on the admission Sikkim campus/State t in three as - obtained degree of MA completing the course from considered valid in terms of the aforesaid UGC letter. She also contends that the decision taken by the Commission in that regard will be conveyed to the petitioner within In view of the statement made, learned counsel for the petitioner to the petition being disposed of in terms thereof with liberty Aman Dua 2025.07.16 09:49 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this judicial document