Punjab University vs V.N. Tripathi & Anr

The Supreme Court held that under Section 21 of the Punjab University Act, 1947, the Registrar does not have the authority to file appeals without a resolution from the Senate of the University. The Court affirmed the lower courts' decisions that dismissed the appeals on the grounds of lack of competence of the Registrar to initiate legal proceedings independently. The judgment clarified that the Registrar represents the University in legal matters only when authorized by the Senate, establishing the principle that institutional authority must be adhered to in legal proceedings.