I thank Shri Chuksung Lepcha for his view. Yet I beg to differ. Since education is in Concurrent List, the Presidents assent is compulsory which is corroborated by the fact that Sikkim Education Act 2002 was assented to by President K R Narayanan. The Act is about education in Sikkim up to the college level . Now the question arises why did the President assent to the SKM Edn Act? Obviously the assent was required. Since education up to college level required the assent, It is a common sense - and not a legal sense necessitating a legal luminary - to hold that State Bills for establishing universities shall be compulsorily assented to by the President. In other States, Private University Bills are concurred by the President. I would be delighted to be informed of any State Bill, setting up private universities, which did not require Presidents assent. Hence, all private universities in Sikkim are illegal as pointed out in my three papers on Private Universities in Sikkim and seven on The Sikkim Manipal Saga which appeared in Sikkim Express and Himalayan Mirror during 8 May 2012-2013. Since there was no rebuttal, I am confirmed in my view. Nevertheless I welcome contrary opinion to arrive at the ultimate truth notwithstanding my deep conviction.
Posted on: Mon, 29 Dec 2014 08:40:46 +0000
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