NU to start process for conferring DLitt on CJI Bobde

Nagpur: Nagpur University has decided to start process for conferring honorary Doctor of Literature (DLitt) on chief justice of India Sharad Bobde. A decision in this regard was made by NU’s Management Council during its meeting on Friday.
After it was tabled by member Vishnu Changde as an emergent item which wasn’t on the agenda, all members unanimously granted their consent while appreciating him. The administration led by vice chancellor (acting) Murlidhar Chandekar then decided to start the process as per rules.
“As per the new statutes under Maharashtra Public Universities Act, 2016, rules have changed for bestowing the honorary degree. Now, all universities need to take the consent from chancellor in this regard. There are various other rules as well, as university is no longer an authority in this regard. Today, we have only started the procedure in this regard after Management Council’s consent,” the VC told TOI.
Changde moved a letter by written by Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa’s executive committee member Parijat Pande to former VC SP Kane, before the council members. He said he and Pande had both submitted a letter to then VC on March 9, but no action was taken on it for a long time.
Changde submitted a proposal requesting the VC to complete all formalities for awarding the prestigious degree on the CJI, who was alumnus of NU’s Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Law College. “All members while supporting his proposal stated that it would add another feather in the university’s crown and bring prestige to it. Now, NU needs to move the proposal to the chancellor as per new regulations,” he said.
In his letter, Pande had requested to then VC to confer the DLitt on prodigal son of the soil for his immense contribution to the legal field. “It would be a moment of great pride for entire university to honour justice Bobde, who rose to the top position of the judiciary and brought laurels to the city, after being graduated from NU. His contribution to the law field is immense and he has always strived for ensuring justice to the common man. By conferring prestigious DLitt on him, it would add to NU’s glory in entire country,” he said.
NU approves higher remuneration in students’ schemes
The Nagpur University has approved higher remuneration in its various students’ related schemes like earn and learn, Savitribai Phule Bus Pass Concession and education loan. A proposal in this regard was moved by Changde after studying the pattern of other universities as a Senate and Management Council member. His other suggestion to increase wages of NU employees who work on contract was also cleared. The workers are getting Rs462/day which he demanded to increase to Rs550-Rs600/day.