President returns University of Madras Amendment Bill
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Why in news
President Droupadi Murmu returned the University of Madras Amendment Bill to the Tamil Nadu Assembly for reconsideration after it was reserved by the Governor.
Background
The bill, passed in 2022, sought to transfer the power to appoint and remove the University of Madras Vice Chancellor from the Governor to the state government. The Governor reserved the bill for presidential consideration citing potential conflicts with University Grants Commission (UGC) regulations.
Facts for Prelims
- FactThe University of Madras Amendment Bill was passed by the Tamil Nadu Assembly in 2022
- PostThe President of India has the power to reserve state bills for consideration
For Mains
Q. Examine the constitutional friction between State Governments and Governors regarding the appointment of Vice-Chancellors and the role of the President in such deliberations.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Federal friction: Conflict between state legislative autonomy and central UGC regulatory frameworks
- Executive oversight: Ambiguity in the Governor's discretionary powers versus state-led educational governance
- Institutional bottleneck: Delays in university administration due to overlapping state and central regulatory mandates
Keywords: Federalism · Governor's Discretion · Legislative Process · University Governance · Constitutional Conflict
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