PUNJAB UNIVERSITY vs V.N. TRIPATHI

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 while the Registrar represents the University in legal matters, the initiation of such proceedings requires a decision from the Senate.