Brief Information

The Legal Cell deals with Court Cases in the Supreme Court of India, various High/Lower Courts, Tribunals/Forums/Commissions etc. across the country.
The Cell coordinates the Court Cases between Standing Counsels/Panel Advocates engaged in different courts, tribunals other judicial bodies all over India and different Bureaux of UGC. It also provides Legal opinions on different matters to all the Bureau of UGC. Presently, most of the running cases are regarding pay scales, qualifications, age of superannuation, selection of teaching and non-teaching staff of the Universities and Colleges, admission in Professional NET Courses, Common Entrance Test and Establishment of different Institutions/Fake Institutions etc. Some cases are regarding Administrative matters of UGC staff also. A panel of Advocates in different courts including the Supreme Court of India has been prepared with the approval of the Competent Authority.

Bureau Head

Name of Bureau Head: Dr. Sunita Siwach

Designation: Joint Secretary

Email: ssiwach.ugc@nic.in

Phone Number:011-23386128

Officers

Mr. Kamal Kishor

Under Secretary

Email: kamalkishore.ugc@nic.in
Phone Number: 011-23604672
Room No: 121
Ext: 672

Mr. Nand Kishore

Section Officer

Email: nksharma.ugc@nic.in
Phone Number: 011-23604207
Room No: 207
Ext: 207