Guwahati, Feb. 13 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the Meghalaya government's 2014 decision to dissolve CMJ University, citing severe administrative and academic misconduct.

The verdict follows allegations of mismanagement, financial irregularities, and fraudulent intent, which were found to be substantiated.

A bench comprising Justices PS Narasimha and Sandeep Mehta dismissed the Meghalaya High Court's 2021 order that had called for a reconsideration of the dissolution.

The apex court validated the state governor's recommendations to remove Chandra Mohan Jha as chancellor and shut down the university. As a result, degrees issued without proper regulatory approvals including Ph.D., M.Phil, and B.Ed stand revoked.

The court crit...