Functions of the Legal Cell

The legal cell has been allocated the following function as per the Vice Chancellor’s power under the U.P. State University Act, 1973 and first statute of MJP Rohilkhand University, 1977 and its amended provisions. The legal cell have following functions :-

• To Advice Hon’ble Vice Chancellor on legal matters including appointments, seniority, promotions of teachers/employees and others.
• Interpretation of U.P. State University Act, 1973, First statute of MJPRU, 1977 and its amendments, UGC Act, U.P. Higher Education Ordinance and Statutes, and regulatory bodies i.e. MCI, BCI, AICTE, FCI, NCTE, UPTU, UPHEC, etc.
• Convincing and engagement of counsel/advocate to appear on behalf of MJPRU in the High Courts and subordinate courts where University is a party in litigation.
• To Advice Hon’ble Vice Chancellor in matters of Chancellors office (Raj Bhawan) i.e. issues relating to inquiry against any teacher, officer and staff of the University.
• Litigation relating to seniority among teachers of colleges and university in Courts and Raj Bhawan.
• The legal cell is also administratively in-charge of the following Acts and Statutes:
  • Right to Information Act, 2005
  • Integrated Grievance Redressal System (IGRS) (Jan Sunwai Portal)
  • The litigation work of Civil and Criminal Petitions under Article 32/226 and 136 (SLP) of the Constitution of India, Civil Mise, applications, division bench appeals are dealt by the legal cell with the panel of advocates hired by the university.
  • The matters under Sec. 68-U.P. State University Act, 1973; issues relating to seniority among Dean’s, H.O.D.’s and Principal in Colleges.