The Maharshi Dayanand University Act, 1975 Complete Act - Bare Act

(Received the assent of the Governor of Haryana on the 21^st August, 1975, and first published for general information in the Haryana Government Gazette (Extraordinary) Legislative Supplement Part 1 of 25^th August, 1975)

An Act to establish and incorporate a For Statement of Objects and Reasons, see Haryana Government Gazette (Extraordinary), dated the 3^rd September, 1984, page 1456. [teaching-cum-affiliating University] at Rohtak for the encouragement of inter-disciplinary higher education and research with special emphasis on studies of Life Sciences and Environmental and Ecological Sciences.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Haryana in the Twenty-sixth year of the Republic of India, as follows:-

(1) This Act may be called the Substituted for the words "Rohtak University" by Haryana Act 17 of 1977.[Maharshi Dayanand University] Act, 1975.

(2) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by notification, appoints the 19^th day of April, 1976, as the date on which the said Act shall come into force, vide, Haryana Government, Education Department, notification No. S.O.65/H.A.25/75/S. 1/76, dated the 19^th April, 1976 appoint.

Substituted by Haryana Act 8 of 1983 and in the original clause (f) of section 2 the words "Rohtak University" were substituted by Maharshi Dayanand University vide Haryana Act 17 of 1977.

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In this Act and in all statutes, ordinances and regulations made Definitions thereunder unless the context otherwise requires-

(a) "college" means a college maintained by, or admitted to the privileges of, the University under this Act;

(b) "employees" means any person appointed by the University and includes teachers and other staff of the University;

(c) "Government" means the Government of the State of Haryana;

(d) "hall" means a unit of residence or corporate life for the students of the University, college or institute provided, maintained or recognized by the University;

(e) "institution" means an academic institution, not being a college, maintained by, or admitted to the privileges of the University;

(f) "principal" means the head of a college, and includes, when there is no principal, the person for the time being duly appointed to act as principal and, in the absence of the principal or acting principal, a vice principal duly appointed as such;

(g) "recognized teachers" means such persons as are recognized by the University for the purpose of imparting instruction in a college or an institution admitted to the privileges of the University;

(h) "statutes", "ordinances" and "regulations" means respectively the statutes, ordinances and regulations of the University made under this Act;

(i) "teachers of the University" means professors, readers, lecturers and such other persons as may be appointed for imparting instruction or conducting research in the University or in any college or institution maintained by the University and are designated as teachers by the ordinances; and

(j) "University" means the Maharshi Dayanand University, as incorporated under this Act.]

(1) The first Chancellor and the first Vice-Chancellor of the University who shall be persons appointed in this behalf by the Government by notification and the first members of the Court, the Executive Council and the Academic Council and all persons who may hereafter become or be appointed as such officers or members, so long as they continue to hold such officer or membership, are hereby constituted a body corporate by the name of the Substituted for the words "Rohtak University" by Haryana Act 17 of 1977. [Maharshi Dayanand University].

(2) The University shall have perpetual succession and a common seal with power to acquire, hold and dispose of property, and to contract, and may by the said name sue or be sued.

Sub-section 1A was inserted by Haryana Act No.5 of 1977 and sub-section 1B was inserted by Haryana Act No.18 of 1981 and further section 4 substituted by Haryana Act No.8 of 1983.

(1) The limits of the area within which the University shall exercise its powers shall be such as the State Government may from time to time, by notification, specify:

Provided that different areas may be specified for different faculties:

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force; any college situated within the limits of the area specified under sub-section (1) shall, with effected from such date as may be notified in this behalf by the Government, be deemed to be associated with, and admitted to, privileges of the University and shall cease to be associated in any way with or be admitted to, any privileges of any other University, and different dates may be appointed for different colleges:

(i) any student of any college associated with, or admitted to, the other University before the said date, who was studying for any degree or diploma examination of that University shall be permitted to complete his course in preparation thereof and the University shall hold for such student examinations in accordance with the curricula of study in force in that University for such period as may be prescribed by the Statutes, ordinances or regulations;

(ii) any such student may, until any such examination is held by the University, be admitted to the examination of the other University and be conferred the degree, diploma or any other privilege of that University for which he qualified on the result of such examination.]

Inserted by Haryana Act No.5 of 1977.

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Substituted by Haryana Act No.8 of 1983.

[(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or in any other law, for the time being in force, no person or institution other than the University, shall confer, grant or issue or hold himself or itself out as entitled to confer, grant or issue and degree, diploma or certificate within the territorial jurisdiction of the University, which is identical with or is a colourable imitation of any degree, diploma or certificate conferred granted or issued by the University.

(2) Contravention of the provisions of sub-section (1) shall be a cognizable offence punishable with imprisonment upto two years or fine upto two thousand rupees or both.]

(3) Where an offence under this section has been committed by a company, the company as well as every person incharge of, and responsible to, the company for the conduct of its business at the time of the commission of the offence shall be deemed to e guilty of the offence and shall be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly:

Provided that, nothing contained in this sub-section shall render any such person liable to any punishment, if he proves that the offence was committed without his knowledge or that he exercised all due diligence to prevent the commission of such offence.

(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (3), where an offence under this Section has been committed by a company and it is proved that the offence has been committed with the consent or connivance of, or that the commission of the offence is attributable to any neglect on the part of, any Director, Manager, Secretary or other officer of the company, such Director, Manager Secretary or other officer shall also be deemed to be guilty of that offence and shall be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.

Explanation.-

For the purposes of this section,-

(a) "Company" means any body corporate and includes a firm or other association of individuals; and

(b) "director" in relation to a firm is a partner in the firm.]

The University shall exercise the following powers and perform the following duties, namely:-

(a) to provide for research and instruction in such branches of learning as the University may think fit and to take such steps as it considers necessary for the advancement of learning and dissemination of knowledge;

(b) to hold examinations and grant such degrees, diplomas and other academic distinctions or title to persons as may be laid down in the statutes, ordinances or regulations;

(c) to confer honorary degrees or other distinctions on approved persons in the manner laid down in the statutes;

(d) to institute prizes, medals, research studentships, exhibitions and fellowships;

(e) to receive gifts, donations or benefactions from the Government and to receive gifts, donations and transfers of moveable or immoveable property from transferors, donors, testators, as the case may be;

Substituted for clause (f) to (p) by Haryana Act 8 of 1983.

[(f) to institute principal ships, professorships, readerships, lectureships, and other teaching or academic posts required by the University and to appoint persons to such posts;

(g) to co-operate with educational and other institutions in India and abroad having objects similar to those of the University in such manner as may be conducive to their common objects;

(h) to provide instruction, including correspondence and such other courses, to such persons as are members of the University, as it may determine;

(i) to recognize persons for imparting instruction in any college or institution admitted to the privileges of the University;

(j) to admit to its privileges, colleges and institutions not maintained by the University tow withdraw, all or any of these privileges in accordance with such conditions as may be prescribed by the statutes; and to recognize halls not maintained by the University and to withdraw any such recognition;

(k) to declare a college, in institution or a department as autonomous college or an institution or a department, as the case may be;

(l) to borrow with the approval of the State Government, on the security of the property of the University, money for purposes of the University;

(m) to supervise, control and regulate the residence, conduct and discipline of the students of University and of college and institutions within the jurisdiction of the University;

(n) to deal with any property belonging to, or vested in the University, in such manner as the University may deem fit for advancing the objects of the University;

(o) to make special arrangements for the education of women students and the students belonging to weaker section of the society, in particular Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, as the University may consider desirable; and

(p) to do all such things, as may be necessary, incidental or conducive to the attainment of all or any of the objects of the University.]

The University shall be open to all persons irrespective of sex, The words "Nationality" omitted by Haryana Act 8 of 1983. [*****] race, creed, caste or class; and no test or condition shall be imposed as to religious belief or profession in admitting or appointing members, students, teachers, workers or in any other connection whatsoever and no benefaction shall be accepted which in the opinion of the authorities of the University involves conditions or obligations opposed to the spirit and objects of this provision:

Added by ibid. [Provided that nothing contained in this section shall be deemed to prevent the University from making any special provisions in respect of weaker sections of the society and in particular Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.]

All teaching in the University shall be conducted by and in the name of the University, in accordance with the statutes, ordinances and regulations made in this behalf.

Substituted by ibid.

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The following shall be the officers of the University, namely:-

(i) the Chancellor,

(ii) the Vice-Chancellor,

(iii) Deans of Faculties,

(iv) the Registrar,

(v) the Finance Officer,

(vi) the Librarian,

(vii) the Controller of Examinations, if any,

(viii) the Dean of Colleges, if any,

(ix) the Dean of Students Welfare, if any,

(x) such other persons in the service of the University as may be declared by the statutes to be the Officers of the University.]

Section 9A was inserted by Haryana Act No.40 of 1980 and further section 9 and 9A substituted by Haryana Act No. 8 of 1983.

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(1) The Governor of Haryana by virtue of his office shall be the Chancellor of the University.

(2) The Chancellor shall be the head of the University.

(3) The Chancellor shall, if present, preside over the convocation of the University for conferring degree and the meetings of the Courts.

(4) The Chancellor shall have the right,-

(i) to cause an inspection to be made, by such person or persons as he may direct, of the University, its buildings, laboratories and equipment and of any college or institution maintained by the University and also of the examinations teaching and other work conducted or done by the University; and

(ii) to cause an inquiry to be made in like manner in respect of any matter connected with the administration of finances of the University, colleges, or institutions.

(5) The Chancellor shall, in every case, give notice to the University of his intention to cause an inspection or enquiry to be made and on receipt of such notice, the University shall have right to make such representation to the Chancellor as it may consider necessary.

(6) After considering the representation, if any, made by the University, the Chancellor may cause to be made such inspection or inquiry as is referred to in sub-section (4).

(7) Where any inspection or inquiry has been caused to be made by the Chancellor, the University shall be entitled to appoint a representative who shall have the right to be present and to be heard at such inspection or inquiry.

(8) The Chancellor may, if the inspection or inquiry is made in respect of the University or any college or institution maintained by it, address the Vice-Chancellor with reference to the result of such inspection or inquiry, and the Vice-Chancellor shall communicate to the Executive Council the views of the Chancellor and the action to be taken thereon as advised by the Chancellor.

(9) The Executive Council shall communicate through the Vice-Chancellor to the Chancellor such action, if any, as it proposes to take or has been taken upon the result of such inspection or inquiry.

(10) Where the Executive Council does not, within a reasonable time, take action to the satisfaction of the Chancellor, the Chancellor, may, after considering any explanation furnished or representation made by the Executive Council, issue such directions as he may think fit and the Executive Council shall comply with such directions.

(11) Without prejudice to the foregoing provisions of this section, the Chancellor, may, by order in writing, annul any proceedings of the University, which in his opinion, is not in conformity with this Act, the statutes or ordinances:

Provided that before making any such order, he shall call upon the University to show cause why such an order should not be made, and, if any cause is shown within a reasonable time, be shall consider the same.

(12) The Chancellor may, at any time, require or direct the University to act in conformity with the provisions of this Act and the statues, ordinances and regulations made thereunder.

(13) The power exercised by the Chancellor under sub-section (11) and sub-section (12) shall not be called in question in any civil court.

(14) Any employee of the University who is aggrieved by the decision of the Executive Council or the Vice-Chancellor in respect of any disciplinary action taken against him, may address a memorial to the Chancellor in such manner as may be prescribed by statutes and the decision of the Chancellor shall be final.

(15) The Chancellor shall have such other powers as may be prescribed by the statutes.

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Vice-Chancellor:-

Substituted by Haryana Act 1 of 1998.[(1) The State Government shall constitute a Selection Committee consisting of one nominee of the Chancellor and two nominees of the Executive Council, which shall prepare a panel of at least three names, in alphabetical order, from which the Chancellor, shall appoint the Vice-Chancellor, on the advice of the State Government. The terms and conditions of service of the Vice-Chancellor, shall be determined by the Chancellor, on the advice of the State Government.

(1A) The Chancellor may, on the advice of the State Government, cause an inquiry to be held in accordance with the principles of natural justice, and remove the Vice-Chancellor from office, if he is found on such inquiry, to be a person patently unfit to be continued in such office.]

(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a period of three year which may be renewed for not more than one term:

Provided that he shall cease to hold the office on attaining the age of 65 years irrespective of the face that his term has not expired:

Added by Haryana Act 20 of 1984. [Provided further that a person, holding the office of the Vice-Chancellor, who was appointed or is deemed to have been appointed before the first day of November, 1980, shall continue to be governed by the law in force at the time of his appointment.]

Substituted by Haryana Act 1 of 1986 and further substituted by Haryana Act 12 of 1994 and further substituted by Haryana Act 7 of 2003.[(3) If the Vice-Chancellor is unable to perform his duties owing to his temporary incapacity on account of illness or any other reason, or the office of the Vice-Chancellor falls vacant due to death, or otherwise, the Chancellor shall make such arrangements for the duties of the Vice-Chancellor to be performed by some authority until Vice-Chancellor re-joins.]

(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal executive and academic officer of the University and shall exercise general supervision and control over the affairs of the University and give effect to the decisions of all the authorities of the University.

Substituted by Haryana Act 12 of 1994. [(5) The Vice-Chancellor may, if he is of the opinion that immediate action is necessary on any matter, exercise any power conferred on any authority of the University by or under this Act, except in the matters involving creation or abolition of a Faculty, Department, or post, the matter involving appointment or removal of an employee:

Provided that the Vice-Chancellor before exercising powers under this section shall record in writing the reasons, why the matter cannot wait till the meeting of the authority concerned:

Provided further that if the authority concerned is of the opinion that such action ought not to have been taken, the decision of the authority thereon shall be final:

Provided further that a person in the service of the University who is aggrieved by the action taken by the Vice-Chancellor under this sub-section shall have the right to refer such action to the Executive Council within one month from the date on which decision on such action is communicated to him and thereupon the Executive Council may confirm, modify or reverse the action taken by the Vice-Chancellor. The employee shall be informed that the action has been taken under emergency powers.]

(6) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the statutes or ordinances.]

Inserted by Haryana Act 5 of 1992 and further substituted by Haryana Act 12 of 1994 and omitted by Haryana Act 7 of 2003.

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Every Dean of a Faculty shall be appointed in such manner and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed by the statutes.

Substituted by Haryana Act 2 of 1997 and further substituted by Haryana Act 10 of 1997.

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9-C.Registrar:-

(1) The Registrar shall be appointed by the Chancellor on the advice of the Government.

(2) The Registrar shall be Chief Administrative Officer of the University. He shall work directly under the superintendence, direction and control of the Vice-Chancellor.]

The Finance Officer shall be appointed in such manner and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed by the statutes.

The manner of appointment and powers and duties of other officers of the University shall be prescribed by the statutes.]

Substituted by Haryana Act 12 of 1994.

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Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the University shall not create teaching and non-teaching posts or revise the pay scales of the teaching and non-teaching employees without obtaining the prior approval of the Government.]

Substituted by Haryana Act 8 of 1983

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10.Authorities of the University:-

The following shall be the authorities of the University, namely:-

(i) the Court;

(ii) the Executive Council;

(iii) the Academic Council;

(iv) the Faculties;

(v) the Finance Committee;

(vi) the Academic Planning Board;and

(vii) such other authorities as may be declared by the statutes to be the authorities of the University.]

Substituted by Haryana Act 8 of 1983.

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(1) The constitution of the Court and the term of office of its Court members shall be prescribed by the statutes.

(2) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Court shall have the following powers and functions, namely:-

(a) to review, from time to time, the broad policies and programmes of the University and to suggest measures for the improvement and development of the University;

(b) to consider and pass resolution on the annual report, annual budget and the annual accounts of the University and on the audit report of such accounts;

(c) to advise the Chancellor in respect of any matter which may be referred to it for advice; and

(d) to perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the statutes.

(1) The Executive Council shall be the principal executive body of the University.

(2) The constitution of the Executive Council, the term of office of its members and its powers and duties shall be prescribed by the statutes.

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1) The Academic Council shall be the principal academic body of the University and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, the statutes and ordinances co-ordinate and exercise general supervision over all academic policies of the University.

(2) The constitution of the Academic Council, the term of office of its members and its powers and duties shall be prescribed by the statutes.

Added by Haryana Act 5 of 1992 and further omitted by Haryana Act 7 of 2003. [Proviso * * * * * * *]

13-A.Faculties:-

The constitution and functions of the Faculties shall be such as may be prescribed by the statutes.

The Constitution of the Finance Committee, the term of office of its members, and its powers and duties shall be prescribed by the statutes:

Added by Haryana Act 5 of 1992 and further omitted by Haryana Act 7 of 2003. [Proviso * * * * * *]

The Constitution and functions of the Academic Planning Board shall be such as may be prescribed by the statutes.

Substituted by Haryana Act 8 of 1983.

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Subject to the provisions of this Act, the statutes may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:-

(a) the constitution, powers and functions of the authorities and other bodies of the University as may be constituted from time to time;

(b) the classification, mode of appointment, powers and duties of the teachers and the officers of the University;

(c) the conditions of service including provision for pension or provident fund or insurance scheme for the benefit of the employees of the University;

(d) the conferment of honorary degrees;

(e) the establishment and abolition of faculties and departments;

(f) the institution of fellowships, scholarships, studentships, exhibitions, medals and prizes;

(g) the maintenance of discipline among the students;

(h) the conditions under which colleges and institutions may be admitted to the privilege of the University and the withdrawal of such privileges;

(i) the delegation of powers vested in the authorities or officers of the University; and

(j) all other matters which by this Act are to be or may be provided for by the statutes.]

Substituted by Haryana Act 8 of 1983

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(1) The statutes of the University shall be those as set out in the Schedule substituted by the Maharshi Dyanand University (Amendment) Act, 1983 and the existing statutes shall cease to operate;

Provided that the authorities of the University constituted under the existing statutes, shall continue to exercise all the powers and perform all the functions under this Act up to the 31^st March, 1983 or till such authorities are constituted in terms of the statutes set out in the Schedule referred to above, whichever is earlier.

(2) Substituted by Haryana Act 2 of 1997 and further substituted by Haryana Act 10 of 1997. [The Executive Council may, from time to time,] make new or additional statutes or may amend or repeal the statutes in the manner hereafter provided in this section:

Provided that the Executive Council shall not make, amend or repeal any statutes affecting the status, powers or constitution of any authority of the University until such authority has been given an opportunity of expressing an opinion in writing on the proposed changes, and any opinion so expressed shall be considered by the Executive Council.

(3) The Academic Council may propose to the Executive Council a draft of any statute relating to academic matters for consideration by the Executive Council.

(4) Every new statute or addition to the statute or any amendment or repeal of a statute shall require the approval of the Chancellor, who may approve, disapprove or remit it for further consideration. A statute Substituted by Haryana Act 2 of 1997 and further substituted by Haryana Act 10 of 1997. [passed by the Executive Council] shall have no validity until it has been assented to by the Chancellor.]

Added by Haryana Act 2 of 1997 and further substituted by Haryana Act 10 of 1997.[(5) Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing sub-sections, the Chancellor, either suo motu or on the advice of the Government, may direct the Executive Council to make, amend or repeal the Statutes in respect of any matter specified by him and if the Executive Council fails to implement such a direction within 60 days of its receipt, the Chancellor may, after considering the reasons, if any, communicated by the Executive Council for its inability to comply with such direction, make amend or repeal the Statutes suitably.]

Subject to the provisions of this Act and the statutes, the ordinances may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:-

(a) the admission of students to the University and their enrolment as such;

(b) the courses of study to be laid down for all degrees, diplomas and certificate of the University;

(c) the conditions under which students shall be admitted to the degree or diploma courses and to the examinations of the University and shall be eligible for degrees and diplomas;

(d) the fees to be charged for courses of study in University and for admission to the examination, degrees and diplomas of the University;

(e) the conditions of the award of fellowships, scholarships, studentships, exhibitions, medals and prizes;

(f) the conduct of examinations, including the terms of office and manner of a appointment and the duties of examining bodies, examiners and moderators;

(g) the conditions of residence of students of the University;

(h) all other matters which by this Act or the statutes are to be made or may be provided for by ordinances.

(1) The ordinances shall be made, amended, repealed or added to by the Executive Council:

Provided that no ordinance shall be made-

(i) affecting the admission or enrolment of students or prescribing examinations to be recognized as equivalent to the University examinations; or

(ii) affecting the conditions, mode of appointment or duties of examiners or the conduct or standard of examinations or any courses of study;

unless the draft of such an ordinance has been proposed by the Academic Council.

Substituted by Haryana Act 8 of 1983. [(2) The Executive Council may return to the Academic Council for reconsideration, either in whole or in part, any draft proposed by the Academic Council under sub-section (1), alongwith its suggestions :

Provided that the Executive Council shall not amend the draft proposed by the Academic Council itself. It may, however, reject such draft when submitted to it by the Academic Council for the second time.

(3) All ordinances made by the Executive Council shall have effect from such date it may direct every ordinance made shall be communicated, as soon as may be, to the Chancellor.]

(1) The authorities of the University may make regulations consistent with this Act, the statutes and the ordinances-

(a) laying down the procedure to be observed at their meeting and the number of members required to form a quorum; and

(b) providing for all matters which by this act, the statutes or the ordinances are to prescribed by regulations.

(2) Every authority of the University shall make regulations providing for giving of notice to the members of such authority of the dates of meetings and of the business to be considered at meetings and for the keeping of a record of the proceedings of the meetings.

Section 19 omitted by Haryana Act 8 of 1983.

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Substituted by Haryana Act 8 of 1983.

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The annual report of the University giving details of the broad programmes, policies and finances, amendments of statutes and ordinances made during the year under report, shall be prepared under the directions of the Executive Council and shall be submitted to the Court on or after such date as may be prescribed by the statutes and the Court shall consider the report in its annual meeting.]

Section 19 omitted by Haryana Act 8 of 1983.

(1) The annual account and the balance-sheet of the University shall be prepared under the directions of the Executive Council and shall once at least every year and at intervals of not more than 15 months be audited by the Examiner, Local Fund Accounts, Haryana or any other auditor that may be appointed by the Government. The annual accounts when audited shall be published in the Haryana Government Gazette and a copy of annual accounts alongiwth the report of Examiner, Local Fund Accounts or the auditor shall be submitted to the Court and the Chancellor along with the observations of the Executive Council. Any observations made by the Chancellor on the annual accounts shall be brought to notice of the Court and the observations of the Court, if any, shall after being considered by the Executive Council, be submitted to the Chancellor.

(2) The annual account and the balance-sheet of the University shall also be submitted to the Government at the time of its submission to the Chancellor.]

Substituted by Haryana Act 8 of 1983.

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(1) Every salaried officer and teacher, except the Vice-Chancellor, shall be appointed under a written contract, which shall be lodged with the University and any dispute arising out of a contract between the University and any of its officer or teachers shall, at the request of the teachers or officer concerned or at the instance of the University, be referred to a Tribunal of arbitration consisting of one member appointed by the Executive Council, one member nominated by the officer or teacher concerned and one nominee of the Chancellor. The decision of the majority of the members of the Tribunal shall be final and no suit shall lie in any civil court in respect of the matter decided by the Tribunal.

(2) Every such request shall be deemed to be a submission to arbitration within the meaning of the Arbitration Act, 1940.]

(1) The University shall institute for the benefit of its officers teachers and other employees, such pension, provident and insurance fund as it may deem fit.

(2) Where any provided and insurance fund has been so constituted, the provisions of the Provident Fund Act, 1925, shall be applicable to it as if it were a Government Provident Fund.

No act done, or proceeding taken, under this Act by any authority or other body of the University shall be invalid merely on the ground-

(a) of any vacancy or defect in the constitution of the authority or body; or

(b) of any defect or irregularity in election, nomination or appointment of a person acting as a member thereof;

(c) of any defect or irregularity in such act or proceeding, not affecting the merit of the case.

If any question arises whether any person has been duly elected or appointed as, or is entitled to be, a member of any authority or other body of the University, the matter shall be referred to the Chancellor whose decision thereon shall be final.

If any difficulty arises with respect to the establishment of the University or in connection with the first meeting of any authority of the University, or otherwise in first giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the Government may, at any time, before any authority of the University has been constituted, by order make any appointment or do anything, consistent so far as may be with the provisions of this Act which appears to it necessary or expedient for the purposes of removing the difficulty, and every such order shall have effect as if such appointment or action had been made or taken in the manner provided in this Act.

Inserted by Haryana Act 8 of 1983.

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No suit or other legal proceedings shall lie against any officer or employee of the University for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of any of the provisions of this Act, the statutes or ordinances.]

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, or in any other law for the time being in force, a copy of any receipt, application, notice, order, proceedings, resolution of any authority or committee of the University, or other documents in possession of the University, or any entry in any register duly maintained by the University, if certified by the Registrar, shall be received as evidence of such receipt, application, notice, order, proceedings, resolution or document or the existence of entry in the register and shall be admitted as evidence of the matters and transactions therein where the original thereof would, if produced have been admissible in evidence.]

Added by Haryana Act 5 of 1977.[(1). Repeal and Saving:- The Punjab State Faculty of Ayurvedic and Unani Systems of Medicine Act, 1963, in its application to the State of Haryana, is hereby repealed and the Haryana State Faculty of Ayurvedic and Unani Systems of Medicine (hereinafter referred to as the Faculty) constituted under section 3A of the Act so repealed shall, from the date of commencement of this Act, stand dissolved and the members thereof shall cease to hold office as such :

Provided that the repeal shall not affect-

(a) the previous operation of the Act so repealed or anything duly done or suffered thereunder; or

(b) any right, privilege, obligation or liability acquired, accrued or incurred under the Act so repealed; or

(c) any penalty, forfeiture or punishment incurred in respect of any offence committed against the Act so repealed; or

(d) any investigation, legal proceeding or remedy in respect of any such right, privilege, obligation, liability, penalty, forfeiture or punishment as aforesaid;

and any such investigation, legal proceeding or remedy may be instituted continued or enforced, and any such penalty, forfeiture or punishment may be imposed as if this Act had not been passed.

(2) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (1),-

(a) anything done or any action taken by the Faculty including qualifying or other examinations held, training or courses of studies prescribed, degrees, diplomas or certificates conferred, granted or issued, fees fixed or levied or stipends, scholarships medals, prizes or rewards awarded, shall be deemed to have been done or taken under the principal Act, and shall continue to be inforce accordingly unless and until superseded or amended by anything done or any action taken under the principal Act;

(b) all properties, movable and immovable and all interests of whatsoever nature and kind therein, vested in the Faculty before the commencement of this Act shall vest in the University;

(c) all debts, obligations and liabilities incurred, all contracts entered into and all matters and things engaged to be done by, with or for the Faculty, under the Punjab State Faculty of Ayurvedic and Unani Systems of Medicine Act, 1963, before the commencement of this Act shall be deemed to have been incurred, entered into or engaged to be done by, with the for the University.]

Substituted by Haryana Act 8 of 1983

(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be ex officio Chairman of the Executive Council, the Academic Council and the Finance Committee, and shall in the absence of the Chancellor, preside over the convocations of the University held for conferring degrees and the meetings of the Court. The Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to be present at, and to address, any meeting of any authority of other body of the University, but shall not be entitled to vote there at unless he is a member of such authority or body.

(2) It shall be the duty of the Vice-Chancellor to see that the provisions of the Act, the statutes, the ordinances and the regulations are duly observed and he shall take all necessary steps to ensure such observance.

(3) The Vice-Chancellor shall have the power to convene or cause to be convened meetings of the Court the Executive Council, the Academic Council and the Finance Committee of any other authority or body of the University.

(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise general control over the affairs of the University and shall give effect to the decisions of the authorities of the University.

(5) The decision of the Vice-Chancellor regarding seniority for nomination to the various authorities or bodies of the University, shall be final.

Inserted by Haryana Act 12 of 1994.

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(1) The Pro Vice-Chancellor shall be ex-officio Vice-Chairman of the Executive Council, the Academic Council, the Finance Committee, Selection Committees and shall, in the absence of the Vice-Chancellor, preside over the meetings of the Executive Council, the Academic Council, the Finance Committee and the Selection Committees.

(2) It shall be the duty of the Pro Vice-Chancellor to see, in the absence of the Vice-Chancellor, that the provisions of the Act, the Statutes, the Ordinances and the Regulations are duly observed and he shall take all necessary steps to ensure such observance.

(3) The Pro-Vice Chancellor, in the absence of the Vice-Chancellor, shall have the power to convene or cause to be convened meetings of the Court, the Executive Council, the Academic Council, the Finance Committee and any other authority or body of the University.

(4) The Pro Vice-Chancellor shall exercise general control over the affairs of those branches of the University administration that are assigned to him by the Vice-Chancellor and shall give effect, to the decisions of the authorities of the University in respect of such branches.]

Omitted by Haryana Act 2 of 1997.[(1) * * * ]

(2) The Registrar shall be ex officio Secretary of the Executive Council, the Academic Council and the Faculties but shall not be deemed to be a member of any of these authorities. He shall be ex officio Member-Secretary of the Court.

(3) When the office of the Registrar is vacant of when the Registrar is by reason of illness, or any other cause is unable to perform the duties of his office, the duties of the office shall be performed by such person as the Substituted by Haryana Act 2 of 1997.[ Vice-Chancellor may appoint temporarily for the purpose till regular appointment is made by the] Substituted by Haryana Act 10 of 1997.[Chancellor on the advice of Government.]

(4) It shall be the duty of the Registrar.-

(a) to be the custodian of the records, common seal and such other property of the University as the Vice-Chancellor shall commit to his charge;

(b) to issue all notices convening meetings of the Court, the Executive Council, the Academic Council, the Faculties and of any committee appointed by any authority of the University;

(c) to keep the minutes of all meetings of the Court, the Executive Council, the Academic Council, the Faculties and any committee appointed by the authorities of the University;

(d) to conduct the official correspondence of the Court, the Executive Council, the Academic Council and the Faculties;

(e) to supply to the Chancellor copies of the agenda, the minutes of the meetings of the authorities of the University as soon as they are issued;

(f) to perform such other duties as may, from time to time, be assigned to him by the Vice-Chancellor.

(5) The Registrar shall have power to administer warnings or to impose the penalty of censure or withholding of increments upon such of the employee, excluding teachers of the University and academic staff, as may be specified in the orders of the Executive Council and to suspend them pending inquiry;

Provided that no such penalty shall be imposed unless the person concerned has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the action proposed to be taken against him.

(6) An appeal shall lie to the Vice-Chancellor against any order of the Registrar imposing any of the penalties specified in clause (5).

(7) In a case the inquiry discloses that a punishment, beyond the powers of the Registrar is called for, the Registrar shall, upon conclusion of the inquiry make a report to the Vice-Chancellor alongwith his recommendations:

Provided that an appeal shall lie to the Executive Council against an order of the Vice-Chancellor imposing any penalty.

(8) The Registrar shall be the authorized officer to enter into agreements, sign documents and authenticate records on behalf of the University and he shall act in such capacity when the appropriate authority of the University has taken a decision in the matter. He shall also exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the statutes.

(1) The Finance Officer shall be a whole-time salaried officer of the University and shall be appointed by the Executive Council on the recommendations of the Selection Committee, on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed by the statutes.

(2) The Finance Officer shall be ex-officio Secretary of the Finance Committee, but shall not be deemed to be a member of such committee.

(3) When the office of the Finance Officer is vacant or when the Finance Officer is by reason of illness or any other cause is unable to perform the duties of his office, the duties of the office shall be performed by such person as the Vice-Chancellor may appoint for the purpose.

(4) The Finance Officer shall-

(a) exercise general supervision over the funds of the University and shall advise it as regards its financial policy; and

(b) perform such other functions as may be assigned to him by the Executive Council or as may be prescribed by the statutes.

(5) Subject to the Control of the Executive Council, the Finance Officer shall-

(a) hold and manage the property and investments of the University including trust and endowed property;

(b) ensure that the limits fixed by the Finance Committee for recurring and non-recurring expenditure for a year are not exceeded and that all money are expended on the purposes for which they are granted or allotted.

(c) be responsible for the preparation of annual accounts and the budget of the University and for their presentation to the Executive Council;

(d) keep a constant watch on the state of the cash and bank balances and on the state of investments;

(e) watch and progress of the collection of revenue and advise on the method of collection to be employed;

(f) ensure that the registers of buildings, land, furniture and equipment are maintained upto date that stock cheking of equipment and other connected materials in all offices, special centres, specialized laboratories, colleges and institutions maintained by the University is conducted;

(g) bring to the notice of the Vice-Chancellor any unauthorized expenditure and other financial irregularities and suggest action to be taken against the person responsible for it;

(h) call for from any officer, centre, laboratory, college or institution maintained by the University, any information or returns that he may consider necessary for the performance of his duties.

(6) The receipt of the Finance Officer or of the person or persons duly authorized in this behalf by the Executive Council for any money payable to the University shall be sufficient discharge for payment of such money.

The Dean of Students Welfare, if any, shall be appointed by the Executive Council, on the recommendations of the Vice-Chancellor, from amongst the teachers of the University, who shall not be below the rank of Reader, on such terms and conditions as the Vice-Chancellor may recommend to the Executive Council.

The Dean of Colleges, if any, shall be a whole-time salaried officer of the University and shall be appointed by the Executive Council, on the recommendations of the Vice-Chancellor, on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed by the statutes. He shall discharge such duties as may be assigned to him by the Vice-Chancellor from time to time.

(1) The Controller of Examinations, if any, shall be a whole-time salaries officer of the University and shall be appointed by the Executive Council, on the recommendations of the Selection Committee, on such terms and conditions as may by prescribed by the statutes.

(2) It shall be the duty of the Controller of Examination.-

(a) to conduct examinations in a disciplined and efficient manner;

(b) to arrange for the setting of papers with strict regard to secrecy;

(c) to arrange for the examination of answer sheets in accordance with the planned time schedule for results;

(d) to constantly review the system of examination in order to enhance the level of impartiality objectively with a view to make it better instrument for assessing the attainments of students;

(e) any other matter connected with examinations which may, from time to time, be assigned to him by the Vice-Chancellor.

The Librarian shall be a whole-time salaried officer of the University and shall be appointed by the Executive Council on the recommendations of Selection Committee on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed by the statutes.

There shall be an Establishment Committee or Committees for recommending recruitment to non-teaching posts. The constitution of such committee shall be determined by the ordinances.

(1) The Court shall consist of the following members, namely:-

(i) the Chancellor;

(ii) the Vice-Chancellor;

Inserted by Haryana Act 12 of 1994.[(ii-A) Pro Vice-Chancellor;]

(iii) the Deans of Faculties;

(iv) the Director of Higher Education;

(v) the Director of Health Services;

(vi) the Registrar;

(vii) the Dean of Students Welfare, if any;

(viii) the Dean of Colleges, if any;

(ix) the Controller of Examinations, if any;

(x) the Finance Officer;

(xi) the Librarian;

(xii) the Director-Principal, Medical College, Rohtak;

(xiii) the Principal of the Technological Institute of Textiles, Bhiwani.

(i) two persons to be elected by the Haryana Vidhan Sabha from amongst its members;

(ii) Professors of the University not exceeding ten, on the basis of seniority, by rotation;

(iii) five teachers to be elected from amongst the readers and lecturers of the University of whom at lest two shall be readers;

(iv) five teachers of the Medical College, Rohtak to be appointed in the manner to be prescribed by the statutes;

(v) one principal from the colleges of education, on the basis of seniority, by rotation;

(vi) one of the principals from the colleges of Ayurvedic education, on the basis of seniority, by rotation;

(vii) three principals of colleges which were established before 1^st November, 1966, out of which one shall be a woman, on the basis of seniority, by rotation;

(viii) three principals of colleges which were established on or after 1^st November, 1966, out of which one shall be women, on the basis of seniority, by rotation;

(ix) eight regular teachers (other than principals) from the affiliated or maintained colleges, excluding the Medical College, out of which two shall be women, by election;

(x) three students to be nominated in the manner to be prescribed by the statutes for a term of one year;

(xi) fifteen representatives of learned professions with special interest including representatives of industry, commerce and medical and weaker sections of the society, to be nominated by the Chancellor.

(2) The Registrar shall be the Member-Secretary of the Court.

(3) The Members of the Courts, other than ex-officio member, shall hold office for a term of three years except those coming by rotation who hold office for two years.

Provided that any member, who ceases to hold the qualifications by virtue of which he was elected or nominated as member to the Court, shall cease to e a member thereof.

(4) The election of members to the Court shall be held by the method of proportional representation.

(1) The Court shall meet at least once a year on a date to be fixed by the Vice-Chancellor.

(2) A special meeting of the Court may be convened at any time, by the Vice-Chancellor himself or on a written request of twenty-five members.

(3) Twenty-five members shall from a quorum.

(4) The Chancellor shall, if present, preside over the meetings of the Court.

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(1) The Executive Council shall consist of the following persons, namely:-

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(i) the Vice-Chancellor;

(ii) the Secretary, Education, Haryana of in his absence, the Director of Higher Education;

(iii) the Finance Secretary, Haryana or his representative not below the rank of Joint Secretary;

(iv) the Director-Principal, Medical College, Rohtak;

(i) one dean from the faculties of engineering and education, in rotation for two years;

(ii) one dean from the faculties of life sciences and physical sciences in rotation for two years;

(iii) one dean from the faculties of social sciences humanities and commerce and business management, in rotation or two years;

(iv) to principals (other than the deans of the faculties) of maintained or affiliated colleges, out of which one shall be a woman, by rotation, on the basis of seniority, for two years;

(v) one professor of the University teaching departments by rotation for one year, in accordance with their seniority;

(vi) two teachers of the University teaching departments other than professors, to be elected from amongst themselves, out of which at least on shall be reader, for a period of two years. The election shall be held by the method of proportional representation;

(vii) four persons as the Chancellor's nominees from amongst distinguished educationists or administrators; for a period of two years; provided that at least two out of these four persons are members of the Court but are not employees of the Government, the University, the colleges maintained by of affiliated to the University or students of the University.

(2) The Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Executive Council.

(3) Seven members shall form a quorum.

(4) Any member who ceases to hold the qualifications by virtue of which he was elected or nominated as member to the Executive Council shall cease to be a member thereof.

Inserted by Haryana Act 12 of 1994

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Any decision of the Executive Council in the matters involving additional financial liability and those relating to the annual budget of the University shall hold good only of at least one representative of the Government is present at the time of taking such decision and has consented to that decision.]

TheExecutive Council shall exercise the following powers

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namely:-

(a) to hold, control and administer the revenue, property and funds of the University;

(b) to create teaching and academic posts, to determine the number and emoluments of such posts and to define the duties and conditions of service of professors, readers, lecturers and other academic staff and principals of colleges and institutions maintained by the University :

Provided that in respect of the number qualifications and the emoluments of teachers and academic staff, the Executive Council shall take action after consideration of the recommendations of the Academic Council;

(c) to appoint professors, readers, lecturers, other academic staff and principals of colleges and institutions maintained by the University, on the recommendation of the Selection Committee constituted for the purpose and to fill up temporary vacancies therein;

(d) to create administrative, ministerial and other posts and to make appointments thereto, in the manner prescribed by the statutes;

(e) to manage and regulate the finances, accounts, investments, property, business and all other administrative affairs of the University and for that purpose to appoint such agents as it may think fit;

(f) to invest any money belonging to the University including any unapplied income in such stocks, funds, shares or securities as it shall, from time to time, think fit or in the purchase of immovable property in India, with the life powers of varying such investments from time to time;

(g) to transfer or accept transfer of any movable or immovable property on behalf of the University;

(h) to provide building, premises, furniture and apparatus and other means needed, for carrying on the work of the University;

(i) to select a' common seal for the University;

(j) to delegate any of its powers to the Vice-Chancellor, the Registrar or the Finance Officer or such other employee or authority of the University or to a committee appointed by it, as it may deem fit;

(k) to enter into, vary, carry out or cancel contracts on behalf of the University;

(l) to make, amend or repeal the statutes;

(m) to take decisions regarding maintenance of discipline among students;

(n) to exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred or imposed on the Executive Council by the Act or the statutes.

(1) The academic Council shall consist of the following persons, namely:-

(i) the Vice-Chancellor;

(ii) the Director of Higher Education, Haryana;

(iii) the Director of Health Services, Haryana;

(iv) the Deans of Faculties;

(v) the Dean of Students Welfare, if any;

(vi) the Dean of Colleges, if any;

(vii) the Heads of University Teaching Departments;

(viii) the Professors appointed by the University;

(ix) the Chief Warden of University Hostels;

(x) the Director Principal, Medical College, Rohtak;

(i) one University reader by seniority from each faculty, by rotation;

(ii) one University lecturer from each faculty, by rotation, on the basis of seniority

(iii) five principals of colleges which were established before 1^st November, 1966, out of which at least one shall be a woman, on the basis of seniority by rotation;

(iv) five principals of college which were established on or after 1^st November, 1966, out of which at least one shall be a woman, by rotation;

(v) six regular teachers (other than principals) from affiliated or maintained colleges, excluding medical college, out of which one shall be a women by election;

(vi) nine teachers of the Medical College to be appointed in the manner to be prescribed by the statutes; and

(vii) five persons as experts to be co-opted by the Academic Councils; provided that not more than one of them shall be from the same faculty.

(2) The Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Academic Council.

(3) Two-fifths of the members shall from a quorum.

(4) The members of the Academic Council, other than ex-officio members shall hold office for a term of two years:

Provided that any member who ceases to hold the qualifications by virtue of which he was elected or nominated as member to the Academic Council shall cease to be a member thereof.

(5) The election of members to the Academic Council shall be held by method of proportional representation.

(1) The Academic Council shall exercise the following powers namely:-

(a) to exercise general supervision over the academic policies of the University and to give directions regarding methods of instructions, co-operative teaching among colleges and institutions, evaluation of research or improvements in academic standards;

(b) to consider matters of general academic interest either on its own initiative, or on a reference by a faculty or the Executive Council and to take appropriate action thereon;

(c) to recommend to the Executive Council the creation and abolitions of teaching posts;

(d) to prescribe syllabi and courses of studies for various examinations on the recommendations of the faculties; and

(e) to frame such regulations consistent with the statutes and ordinances regarding the academic functions of the University, discipline, residence, admissions, award of studentships, scholarship, medals and prizes, fee concessions, corporate life and attendance.

(2) All the decisions of the Academic Council as regards syllabi and courses of studies, conducting of examinations and discipline of students, shall be final.

(1) The Finance Committee shall consist of the following persons, namely :-

(a) the Vice-Chancellor;

(b) the Finance Secretary, Haryana;

(c) the Education Secretary; Haryana;

(d) two Deans of Faculties as prescribed under clause (1) (b) (ii) and (iii) of statute 11;

(e) one person to be nominated by the Chancellor from amongst four members nominated by him to the Executive Council under clause (1) (b) (vii) of statute 11.

(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the Chairman of Finance Committee and the Finance Officer shall be its Secretary.

(3) Four members shall from a quorum out of which at least one shall be the Finance Secretary, Haryana or the Education Secretary, Haryana.

(4) The members, nominated to the Finance Committee shall hold office for a term of two years.

(5) Any member who ceases to hold the qualifications by virtue of which he was nominated shall cease to be member thereof.

(1) The Finance Committee shall examine the accounts and scrutinize the proposals for expenditure and shall submit the annual budget to the Executive Council for approval.

(2) It shall fix limits for the total recurring expenditure and the total non-recurring expenditure for the year, based on the resources and income of the University. No expenditure shall be incurred by the University in excess of the limits so fixed. No expenditure other than that provided in the budget shall be incurred by the University without the prior approval of the Finance Committee.

(3) The annual accounts and the official estimates of the University prepared by the Finance Officer shall be laid before the Finance Committee for its consideration and comments thereon and thereafter submitted to the Executive Council for approval.

There shall be the following faculties, namely:-

(1) Faculty of Life Sciences;

(2) Faculty of Medical Sciences;

(3) Faculty of Physical Sciences;

(4) Faculty of Social Sciences;

(5) Faculty of Humanities;

(6) Faculty of Commerce and Business Management;

(7) Faculty of Education;

(8) Faculty of Ayurvedic and Unani Systems of Medicines;

(9) Faculty of Engineering;

(10) Such other faculties as the Executive Council may prescribe by statutes.

(1) Faculties of Life Sciences, Social Science, Physical Science, Humanities, Commerce and Business Management shall consist of.-

(a) dean of the faculty;

(b) head of department in the faculty;

(c) professors and honorary professors in the faculty;

(d) one associate professor or reader on the basis of seniority, by rotation, for one year from each department in the faculty;

(e) one lecturer on the basis of seniority, by rotation, for one year, from each department in the faculty;

(f) such other persons excluding members of Academic Council not exceeding five in number as may be nominated for two years to the faculty by the Academic Council on account of their expert knowledge of the subjects comprising the faculty.

(2) The Registrar shall be the Secretary of each faculty. Two fifths of the members in each faculty shall form a quorum.

(3) Any member who ceases to hold the qualification by virtue of which he was appointed to the faculty shall cease to be the member thereof.

(4) The constitution of remaining faculties shall be prescribed by statutes.

(1) There shall be a dean of each faculty who shall be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor. The dean shall be appointed by seniority, in rotation, from amongst the professors of different departments comprising the faculties:

Provided that where there is no professor in a department, the Vice-Chancellor may appoint the dean of the faculty.

(2) No remuneration shall be attached to the officer of the dean who shall hold office for three years.

(3) The dean shall convene the meeting of his faculty and shall preside over them.

(4) The dean shall prepare the time table of studies in consultation with the heads of departments comprising the faculty. He shall be responsible for the co-ordination of teaching therein and the execution of the decision of the faculty.

(5) The dean shall have the right to be present and to take part in discussions at any committee of the faculty, but shall have no right to vote if he is not a member of that committee.

Subject to the control of the Academic Council, the powers of the faculty shall be,-

(a) to co-ordinate the teaching and research work of the University in the subjects assigned to the faculty;

(b) to approve the time table of studies;

(c) to recommend to the Academic Council courses of studies and syllabi for the different examinations after necessary report from the Board of Studies;

(d) to receive the report from the departments for the creation and abolition of posts and to forward them to the Academic Council with such recommendations as it thinks fit;

(e) to discuss and suggest to the Academic Council schemes for the advancement in the standards of teaching and examinations;

(f) to deal with any other matter that may be referred to it by the Academic Council.

There shall be a head of each department who shall be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor, by rotation, from amongst the professors in the department, for a period of three years. In the absence of more than one professor in any department, the appointment by rotation will be from amongst the professors and the readers in the department.

(1) A selection committee shall consist of the following, namely:-

(i) the Vice-Chancellor;

(ii) the head of the departments concerned;

(iii) (a) two outside experts in the case of selection of principals of colleges and institutions maintained by the University, readers and lecturers and three in the case of professors, out of a panel prepared by the Academic Council and approved by the Chancellor;

(b) two persons not in the service of the University, to be nominated by the Executive Council, one of whom shall be a person out of four persons nominated by the Chancellor to the Executive Council, in the case of selection of Substituted by Haryana Act 10 of 1997. [the Finance Officer and the Controller of Examinations];

(c) two persons not in the service of the University, who have special knowledge of the subject to be nominated by the Executive Council in the case of selection of Librarian.

(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the Chairman of the Selection Committee.

(3) The Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Selection Committee.

(4) If all the required number of experts give their consent in writing to attend the meeting of the Selection Committee and if one of them does not turn up, the meeting of the Selection Committee shall be considered valid.

(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in statutes, the Executive Council may invite a person of high academic distinction and professional attainments to accept a post of Professor in the University, on such terms and conditions as it deems fit and on the person agreeing to do so, appoint him to the post.

(2) The Executive Council may appoint a teacher or any other academic staff working in any other University or organization for undertaking a joint project in accordance with the manner laid down in the ordinances.

(1) The Academic Planning Board shall consist of,-

(a) Vice-Chancellor;

(b) not more than seven persons of high academic standing who shall be appointed by the Chancellor;

(c) the Registrar who shall also be the Secretary to the Board.

(2) The recommendations of the Board shall be implemented after they are approved by appropriate authorities of the University.

(3) It shall advise on the planning and development of the University particularly in respect of the standard of education and research in the University.

Convocation of the University for conferring of degrees and for other purposes shall be held in such manner as may be laid down by the Executive Council, from time to time:

Provided that every proposal to confer an honorary degree shall be subject to the confirmation of the Chancellor.