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Maharashtra Agricultural Universities
(Krishi Vidyapeeths) Act, 1983

GOVERNMENT  OF  MAHARASHTRA

LAW  AND  JUDICIARY  DEPARTMENT

MAHARASHTRA  ACT  NO. XLI OF 1983

THE  MAHARASHTRA  AGRICULTURAL
UNIVERSITIES  (KRISHI  VIDYAPEETHS)  ACT,  1983

(As modified upto the 31st August 2012)

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Maharashtra Agricultural Universities
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THE MAHARASHTRA  AGRICULTURAL  UNIVERSITIES

(KRISHI   VIDYAPEETHS) ACT, 1983

PREAMBLE.

SECTIONS.

CONTENTS

CHAPTER  I

PRELIMINARY.

1. Short title and commencement.

2. Definitions.

CHAPTER  II

UNIVERSITIES.

3.

Incorporation of Universities.

4. Objects and medium of instruction and examination of University.

5. Admissions to University and concessions for certain classes.

6. Powers and functions of University.

7. Duties of University to help agricultural  development programmes

of Government.

8. For failure to comply directions under section 7, power to resume

lands vested in the University.

9. Prohibitions for award of degree, etc., in Agriculture, Veterinary

Science and Fisheries by non-agricultural University.

10. Transfer of certain institutions to Government.

11.

Inspection and inquiry.

CHAPTER  III.

MAHARASHTRA COUNCIL OF AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH.

12. Constitution of State Council and its powers and functions.

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CHAPTER  IV.

OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITIES.

13. Classification of Officers and staff of University.

14. Executives, Academic and other Officers.

15. Chancellor.

16. Pro-Chancellor.

17. Vice-Chancellor.

18. Powers and duties of Vice-Chancellor.

19. Registrar.

20. Comptroller.

21. Deans of Faculties.

22. Duties of Dean of Faculty.

23. Director of Instruction.

24. Director of Research.

25. Director of Extension Education.

26. Students’ Welfare Officer.

27. Associate Dean.

28. Power to determine conditions of University employees.

CHAPTER  V.

AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITIES.

29. Authorities of University.

30. Executive Council.

31. Powers and duties of Executive Council.

32. Meetings of Executive Council.

33. Academic Council.

34. Powers and duties of Academic Council.

35. Faculties.

36. Powers and duties of Faculties.

CHAPTER  VI.

STATUTES AND REGULATIONS.

37. Statutes.

38. Statutes how made.

39. Regulations.

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SECTIONS.

CHAPTER  VII.

AFFILIATION AND RECOGNITION.

40. Affiliation of colleges and institutions.

41. Recognition  of  institutions  of  research  and  specialised  studies

and of lower agricultural education.

42.

Inspection of colleges and institutions and reports.

43. Withdrawal of affiliation.

44. Withdrawal of recognition.

CHAPTER  VIII.

TEACHING, RESEARCH AND EXTENSION EDUCATION.

45. Colleges and other institutions of University.

46. Academic staff members of University.

47. Teaching programme.

48. Research programme.

49. Extension education programme.

50. Co-ordination  of teaching,   research   and extension  education

and integration of functions and curricular and of services.

CHAPTER  IX.

FINANCE.

51. University Fund.

52. Financial estimates.

53. Statements, returns, etc., relating to grants made to  be furnished

to Government.

54. Financial control of Government.

55. Accounts and Auditing.

56. Directions for maintenance of accounts.

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CHAPTER  X.

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.

57. Certain appointments to be under contract.

58. Appointment of academic staff members to be made on recom-

mendation of Selection Committee.

59. Transfer of certain staff from one University to  another.

60. Special  provision  for  Scheduled  Castes,  Scheduled  Tribes  and
Other Backward Classes in services and posts in University.

61. Vacating of office.

62. Filling of casual vacancy.

63. Acts and proceedings not invalid merely on ground of defect in

constitution, vacancy, etc.

64. Questions  regarding  interpretations  and  disputes  regarding

constitutions of University body.

65. Maintenance of discipline among students of University.

66. Authorities and officers responsible for damage.

67. Protection of acts and orders.

68. Constitution of committees.

69. Annual Report.

CHAPTER  XA.

AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY AND COLLEGE TRIBUNAL.

69A. University and College Turbunal.

69B. Right of Appeal.

69C. General powers and procedure of Tribunal.

69D. Powers of Trubunal to give appropriate reliefs and directions.

69E. Decision of Trubunal to be final and binding.

69F. Penalty to management for failure to comply with Tribunal’s

directions.

69G. Legal practitioners excluded from appearance.

CHAPTER  XI.

REPEAL AND SAVING.

70. Repeal and Saving.

71. Removal of difficulties.

SCHEDULE.

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MAHARASHTRA  ACT  No. XLI OF 19831
[THE MAHARASHTRA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITIES (KRISHI VIDYAPEETHS) ACT, 1983.]
(This Act received the assent of the Governor on 22nd day of August
1983 ; assent first published in the Maharashtra Government Gazette on
the 24th August 1983).

Amended   by   Mah.   12 of 1988 (1-6-1988)†
41 of 1989 (4-11-1989)†
22 of 1991 (9-9-1991)†
19 of 1995 (31-8-1995)†
17 of 1998 (4-5-1998)††
46 of 2000 (4-12-2000)†
14 of 2003 (3-3-2003)*†
27 of 2005 (19-5-2005)†
18 of 2010 (5-7-2010)**†

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An Act, to consolidate and amend the Law relating to the four
Agricultural Universities in Maharashtra.

WHEREAS it is expedient to consolidate and amend the law relating

to the four Agricultural Universities in the State of Maharashtra ;

AND WHEREAS it has now been decided to have a common law for
the better governance of the four Agricultural Universities in Mahara-
shtra and for more efficient administration and financial control and
better  organisation  of  teaching,  research  and  extension  education  in
those Universities ;

AND WHEREAS in accordance with decision aforementioned, it is
now found expedient to reconstitute the four Agricultural Universities
in Maharashtra to provide better facilities for education in agricultural
and allied matters and in particular for the development of agricultural
sciences and for carrying out or undertaking such schemes or activities
to  help  and  support  the  Agricultural  Development  Programmes  and
extension  education  and  such  other  activities  of  Government,  as  the
State  Government  may,  from  time  to  time,  direct  and  for  matters
connected with or incidental to any of the purposes aforesaid ;

It is hereby enacted in the Thirty-fourth Year of the Republic of India,

as follows :—

CHAPTER I
PRELIMINARY.

1.

(1) This Act may be called the Maharashtra Agricultural Univer-

sities (Krishi Vidyapeeths) Act, 1983.

(2) It shall come into force on such date2 as the State Government

may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.

Short  title
and
commencement.

1 For Statement of Objects  and Reasons, See  “ Maharashtra  Government  Gazette ”

Extral-ordinary, Part V, dated the 14th December 1981 at pages 689-691.

2 7th November 1983 (vide G. N., A. and C. D., No. AGU.-2283/41919/CR-166/19-A,

dated  7th  November  1983).

† This  indicates  the  date  of  commencement  of  Act.
* Mah. Ord. II of 2003 was repealed by Mah. 14 of 2003, s.12.
** Mah. Ord. VII of 2010 was repealed by Mah. 18 of 2010, s.3.
# Section 1 of this Act came into force on 4th May 1998, being the date of publication
of this Act in the Official Gazette, s.1(3). Sections 2,3 and 67 to 72 came into force w.e.f.
1 March 2000 vide G.N. A., A.H. D.D. & F.D. No. PASAMPRA. 1095/CR/-77/PART III/
ADF-1(i),  dt.  1-3-2000,  Section  75  came  into  force  w.e.f.  3-6-2000 vide  G.N.  A.,  A.H.
D.D. & F.D. No. PASAMPRA.3500/CR-38/ADF-1, dt. 3-6-2000; Sections 4 to 66, 73 and
74 came into force w.e.f. 17-11-2000 vide G.N.A., A.H. D.D. & F.D. No. PASAMPARA.
3500/CR.  135/ADF-1,  dt.  17-11-2000.

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Definitions.

2.

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—

(a) “ affiliated  college ”  means  a  college,  which  is  under  the
management of any authority other than a University and is affiliated
or deemed to be affiliated to the University ;

(b) “ agriculture ” includes the basic and applied sciences (including
technology) relating to soil and water management, crop husbandry
(including control of plant, pests and diseases), horticulture, agricultural
engineering, 1* * * * * * * forestry and also home science, co-operation
and marketing relating to agriculture ;

2[ (b-1) “ Backward Class of Citizens ” means such classes or parts
of or groups within such classes as are declared, from time to time,
by  the  State  Government  to  be  Other  Backward  Classes  and
Vimukta Jatis and Nomadic Tribes ;

(b-2) “ collaboration ” means collaborating academic activities
of  the  University  with  other  universities,  academic  institutions
(local,  regional,  national  or  international),  research  institutions
and organizations involved in the activities relating to research,
agriculture,  industry,  trade  and  commerce  and  the  word  “ to
collaborate ” shall be construed accordingly ;]

(c) “ constituent college ” means a college, which is under the direct
management of a University, whether located at the headquarters or
elsewhere in the University area ;

(d) “ corresponding  University ”  in  relation  to  an  existing
University, means the body corporate specified against such existing
University in column (2) of the Schedule ;

(e) “ Department ” means a department designated as such by the

State, with reference to a subject or group of subjects ;

(f) “ existing University ” means a University specified in column

(1) of the Schedule ;

(g) “ extension  education ”  means  the  educational  activities
concerned  with  the training  of  the  farmers  and home  makers  and
other groups serving agriculture, in improved agricultural practices
and the various phases of scientific technology related to agriculture
and agricultural production and marketing. It includes the work which
may be done through meetings, demonstrations and other methods
for  teaching  improved  agricultural  practices  and  the  training  of
workers required for the conduct of these educational activities ;

(h) “ Head  of  Department ”  means  the  academic  staff  member
principally responsible for teaching, research and extension education
in a Department ;

1 The  words  “animal  husbandry,  dairying,  veterinary,  fisheries,  marine  biology,”

were  deleted  by  Mah.  17  of  1988,  s.  73,  second  Schedule.

2 These  clauses  were  inserted  by  Mah.  14  of  2003,  s.  2(a).

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1[  (h-1) “ Joint  Venture ”  means  an  agreement  entered  into  or
collaboration  made  by  the  Unversity,  with  any  other  government
institute,  semi-government  institute,  company  or  commercial
establishment  to  increase  the  productivity  and  resources  of  the
university and transmission of technology to people at large, with the
prior permission of the Government ;]

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(j) “ prescribed ” means prescribed by the Statutes ;

(k) “ Principal ” means the head of a college, post-graduate centre

or other recognised institution ;

(l) “ recognised institution ” means an institution for research or
specialized studies, other than an affiliated or constituent college and
recognised or deemed to be recognised as such by a University and
includes any institution for lower agricultural education, such as an
agricultural school or gramsevak training centre, which is under the
direct management of the University, or which is recognised or deemed
to be recognised as such by the University ;

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(n) “ Schedule ” means the Schedule to this Act ;

(o) “ Schedule Castes ” means such castes, races or tribes or parts
of or groups within, such castes, races or tribes as are deemed to be
Scheduled Castes in relation to the State of Maharashtra under article
341  of  the  Constitution  of  India,  and  for  the  pruposes  of  this  Act,
includes Nav-Buddhas ;

(p) “ Scheduled Tribes ” means such tribes or tribal communities
or parts of, or groups within, such tribes or tribal communities as are
deemed to be Scheduled Tribes in relation to the State of Maharashtra
under Article 342 of the Constitution of India residing in any part of
the State of Maharashtra and for the purposes of this Act, includes
Denotified and Nomadic Tribes ;

(q) “ State Council ” means the Maharashtra Council of Agricultural

Education and Research constituted under this Act ;

(r) “ Statutes ” and “ Regulations ” means, respectively, the Statutes
and the Regulations of the University made or deemed to be made
under this Act ;

1 This  Clause  was  inserted  by  Mah.  14  of  2003,  s.  2(b).

2  Clause (i) was  deleted, ibid,  s.  2(c).

3 Clause (m)  was  deleted  by  Mah.  22  of  1991,  Second  Schedule.

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1[(r-1) “ Tribunal ” means the Agricultural University and College

Tribunal, established under section 69A ];

(s) “ University ” means a University constituted under this Act ;

(t) “  University  area ”  in  relation  to  any  University  specified  in
column  (2) of  the  Schedule,  means the  area  specified  against it  in
column (3) of the Schedule ;

(u) “ University campus ”, in relation to a University, means the
area of the University at its headquarters, which was immediately
before  the  commencement  of  this  Act,  defined  as  the  University
campus of the existing University, or as may, from time to time, be
defined  as  the  University  campus  by  the  State  Government  by
notification in the Official Gazette.

CHAPTER II

UNIVERSITIES.

Incorpo-
ration  of
Univer-
sities.

3.

(1) (a) In relation to each of the existing Universities specified in
column (1) of the Schedule, with effect from the commencement of this
Act, the corresponding University specified against it in column (2) of
the Schedule, with the same name, is hereby constituted under this Act.

(b) The Chancellor, the Pro-Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor, the first
members of the Executive Council and the Academic Council of each of
the Universities specified in column (2) of the Schedule and all persons
who are deemed to be or may hereafter become or be, elected, nominated,
appointed or co-opted  as such Executives, officers or  members of the
respective  University,  are  hereby  constituted  and  declared  to  be  the
successor body corporate, with the same name as specified in column (2)
of the Schedule, and with perpetual succession and a common seal and
shall by the same name sue and be sued.

(c) The areas specified against the name of each University in column
(3) of the Schedule shall be the University area and the place specified
against it in column (4) of the Schedule shall be the headquarters of the
University.

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), the State
Government may, at any time, by notification in the Official Gazette,
direct that any University shall have its headquarters at the place other
than that specified against it in column (4) of the Schedule.

(3) Each University shall be competent to acquire and hold property,
both  movable  and  immovable,  to  lease,  sell  or  otherwise  transfer  or
dispose  of  any  movable  or  immovable  property,  which  vests  in  or  be
acquired by it, for the purposes of the University, and do all other things
necessary for the purposes of this Act :

1 This  clause  was  inserted  by  Mah.  14  of  2003,  s.  2(d).

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Objects  and
medium  of
instruction
and
examination
o f
University.

Provided that no such lease, sale or transfer of immovable property

shall be made without the prior consent of the State Government.

(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, having regard to
the  interest  of  the  State  as  a  whole,  the  State  Government  may,  by
notification  in  the Official  Gazette,  entrust  any  specialised  research
programme in any University area to any other University, even though
such a programme is not carried on or situated within the area of such
University, for such period, and subject to such terms and conditions as
may be specified in such notification.

4.

(1) Each  University  shall  be  deemed  to  be  established  and

incorporated for the following purposes, namely :—

(i) providing for education in agriculture and allied sciences and

humanities ;

(ii) furthering  the  advancement  of  learning  and  research  in

agriculture and allied sciences ;

(iii) undertaking  and  guiding  extension  education  programmes
including establishment of Krishi Vidnyan Kendras and organising
district level farmers’ Melawas, from time to time, for the improvement
and development of the standard of agriculture and agriculturists in
the State ;

(iv) integrating and co-ordinating the teaching of subjects in the

different Faculties of the University ;

(v) co-ordinating agricultural education, research and extension

education activities ;

(vi) teaching  and  examining  students  in  such  manner,  and
conferring such degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic
distinctions, as the University may deem fit ;

(vii) providing integrated agricultural education activities at all

levels for maximum effectiveness and at minimum cost ;

(viii)  such  other  purposes,  not  inconsistent  with  the  foregoing
provisions of this Act, which the State Government may, by notification
in the Official Gazette, specify in this behalf.

(2) The University shall endeavour to promote the use of Marathi as

the medium of instruction and examination :

Provided  that,  English  may  be  the  medium  of  instruction  and
examination in such subjects, and for such period or periods, as may,
from time to time, be prescribed by the Statutes.

5. Each University shall be open to all persons, who or whose parents
have resided in the State of Maharashtra for not less than three years,
during the period of ten years immediately preceding the date on which
admission is sought, and no person shall be excluded from admission to
any degree, diploma, certificate or other academic distinction or course
of study on the ground only of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth
or political or other opinion :

Admissions
to
University
and
concession
for  certain
classes.

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Provided that, the University may, subject to the previous sanction
of  the  State  Government,  reserve  certain  seats  for  purposes  of
admission  as  students  in  any  college  or  institution  maintained  or
controlled  by  the  University  for  the  following  classes  of  persons,
namely :—

(i) the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes ;

(ii) the Other Backward Classes ;

(iii) agriculturists,  and  those  children  of  agriculturists  who
possess  the  prescribed  minimum  qualifications  or  experience  in
agriculture ;

(iv) persons who and whose parents have not resided in the State
at least for three years during the period of ten years immediately
preceding the date on which admission is sought ;

(v) children of freedom fighters ;

(vi) displaced  persons  as  defined  in  the  Maharashtra
Resettlement  of  Project  Displaced  Persons  Act,  1976,  and  their
children ;

1[(vii) children of defence personnel ;

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(viii) students passing qualifying examination from the school

or institution situated within a University area : ]

Provided further that, the University may, subject to like sanction,
also grant to persons falling under all or any of the categories (i), (ii),
(iii), (v) and (vi) in the last preceding proviso, exemptions from payment
of such fees or boarding, lodging or other charges, or from all fees and
charges, or provide for such special scholarships, as it may deem fit :

2[ Provided  also  that,  nothing ]  in  this  section  shall  require  the
University  to  admit  to  any  course  of  study  any  person  who  does  not
meet the prescribed academic standards for admission to such course or
to retain on the rolls of the University persons whose academic records
are below the minimum standards required for the award of a degree or
whose personal conduct is such as to be prejudicial to the purposes of
the  University  or  to  the  rights  and  privileges  of  other  students  and
academic staff members :

Provided also that, nothing in this section shall require the University
to admit to any course of study, students larger in number than, or with
academic or other qualifications lower than, those prescribed.

Explanation.— For the purposes of this section, “ agriculturist ” means
a person who as an owner or tenant holds agricultural land, and whose
main income is derived from personal cultivation of land, and includes
any  person  whose  principal  means  of  livelihood  is  manual  labour  on
agricultural land.

1 Clauses (vii) and (viii) were inserted by Mah. 12 of 1988, s. 2 (a).
2 These  words  were  substituted  for  the  words  “  Provided  further  that  nothing ”  ,

ibid, s. 2 (b).

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6. Subject to the provisions of this Act, each University shall have

the following powers and functions, namely :—

(i) to provide for instructions in agriculture and allied sciences and
in such other branches of learning as the University may deem fit ;

(ii) to make provision for conduct of research and dissemination of
the findings of research and technical information through extension
education programmes ;

(iii) to institute courses of study and to hold examinations for and
to confer degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions
on persons who have ,—

(a) pursued a course of study as prescribed, or

(b) carried out research in the University or in an institution
recognised in this behalf by the University as may be prescribed ;

(iv) to institute degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic

distinctions ;

(v) to confer honorary degrees and other distinctions as may be

prescribed ;

(vi) to provide lectures and instructions for field workers, farmers
and other persons not enrolled as regular students of the University
and to grant certificates to them as may be prescribed ;

(vii) to  establish  and  maintain  laboratories,  libraries,  research
stations, institutions, demonstration centres, museums and aquariums
for teaching, research and extension education and such other facilities
as may be deemed appropriate for University students and employees ;

(viii) to  institute  and  maintain  colleges,  schools,  centres,  home
science  wings,  workshop  wings  and  other  institutions  relating  to
agriculture and allied sciences and hostels thereof ;

(ix) to supervise and control the residence, conduct and discipline
of  the  students  of  the  University  and  to  make  arrangements  for
promoting their health and welfare ;

(x) to institute teaching, research and extension education posts

required by the University and to appoint persons to such posts ;

1[ (xi) to create administrative, ministerial and other posts with the
prior approval of the State Government and to appoint persons to
such posts, as per the prescribed procedure ; ]

(xii) to institute and award fellowships, scholarships and prizes in

accordance with the statutes ;

(xiii) to fix, demand and receive such fees and other charges as

may be prescribed ;

(xiv) to co-operate with other Universities and Government Depart-
ments in such manner and for such purposes as the University may
determine ;

1 Clause (xi)  was  substituted  for  the  original  by  Mah.  14  of  2003,  s.  3 (a).

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(xv) to make provision for consumers’ co-operative societies to serve
the needs of students and staff of the University and of the colleges
and institutions under its control ;

(xvi) to do all such acts and things, whether incidental to the powers
and funtions or not, as may be requisite in order to further the objects
of the University;

1[(xvii) to  co-operate  or  collaborate  with  any  other  university,
institutions,  authority  or  organisation  for  research  and  advisory
services and for that purpose to enter into appropriate arrangements
with other universities, institutions, authorities or organisations to
conduct certain courses ;

(xviii) to  undertake  academic  collaboration  programmes  with
universities  and  institutions  in  the  country  directly  and  with
universities and institutions abroad with the prior approval of the
State and Central Government ;

(xix) to  enter  into  Joint  Ventures  with  any  other  government
institute,  semi-government  institute,  company  or  commercial
establishment.]
7.

It shall be the duty of each University to carry out or undertake
the  production  of  such  breeder  and  foundation  seeds,  survey  for
estimating cost of production of such agricultural commodities, partici-
pation in such training and visit systems of extension and such other
schemes and activities to help and support the Agricultural Development
Programmes or activities of Government, as the Pro-Chancellor, under
intimation to the Chancellor may, from time to time, direct the University
to carry out or undertake within such period as may be specified in the
direction.

8.

If, in the opinion of the State Government, any University does
not undertake adequate agricultural production on the lands vested in
it, in accordance with the directions issued under section 7, the State
Government  may,  by notice,  call  upon  the  University to  show  cause,
within a specified period, why the lands vested in it as specified in the
notice, should not be resumed by the State Government. After consi-
dering the cause, if any, shown by the Uninversity, the State Government
may, without prejudice to any other action which may be taken under
this Act, by order, resume all or any of the lands specified in the notice
from  the  University  and  carry  out  or  undertake  its  development
programmes or activities thereon, whether by itself or through any agency
specified by it in this behalf.

Duties  of
University  to
help
agricultural
development
programmes
o f
Government.

For  failure  to
comply
directions
under  section
7,  power  to
resume  lands
vested  in  the
University.

Prohibitions
for  award  of
degree,  etc.,
in  Agri-
culture,
Veterinary
Science  and
Fisheries  by
non-
agricultural
University.

9. Notwithstanding anything contained in any Act relating to the
estblishment of any non-agricultural University in the State, no such
University shall be competent to award any degrees, diplomas, certificates
or other academic distinctions in Agriculture, 2 * * *:

3[ Provided that, nothing in this section or section 40 shall apply to
the  Yashwantrao  Chavan  Maharashtra  Open  University  established
under section 3 of the Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University
Act, 1989 or any institution of higher learning or studies recognised by
that University under clause (xxiii) of sub-section (1) of section 5 of that

Mah.
XX  of
1989.

1 clauses  (xvii),  (xviii)  and  (xix)  were  added  by  Mah.  14  of  2003  s.  3(b).
2 The  words  “Veterinary  Science  and  Fisheries”  were  deleted  by  Mah.  17  of  1998,

      s.73, second Schedule.

3 This proviso was added by Mah. 41 of 1989, s. 2.

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Transfer  of
certain
institutions  to
Government.

Inspection
and  Inquiry.

Act ;  and  that  University  shall  be  competent  to  award  any  degrees,
diplomas,  certificates  or  other  academic  distinctions  in  Agriculture,
Veterinary Science and Fisheries.]

10.

If,  in  the  opinion  of  any  University,  any  college,  research
institution,  school,  centre,  activity  or  other  institution  transferred  to
and  vesting  in  it  is  surplus  to  its  requirements,  the  University  may
request the State Government that the same may be taken over by the
State Government. Upon such request, the State Government may, by
notifi-cation in the Official Gazette, direct that such institution shall,
from such date and subject to such terms and conditions (including those
relating  to  the  employees  serving  therein  or  thereunder)  as  may
be specified in the notification, cease to vest in the University and pass
to,  and  be  maintained  by,  the  State  Government;  and  thereupon  all
properties and assets and liabilities of the University in relation to such
institution shall stand transferred to, and vest in,   the State Government.
The  conditions of  service  of  the employees,  if  any,  transferred to  the
State Government alongwith the institution shall not be less favourable
than those applicable to them immediately before such transfer.

11.

(1) The Chancellor shall have the right to cause an inspection to
be made, by such person or persons or body of persons, as he may direct,
of any University, its buildings, farms, laboratories, libraries, museums,
workshops  and  equipments  of  any  college,  institution  or  hostel
maintained, administered or recognised by the University and of the
teaching and other work conducted by or on behalf of the University or
under its auspices and of the conduct of examinations or other functions
of the University, and to cause an inquiry to be made in like manner
regarding any matter connected with the adminstration or finances of
the University.

(2) The  Chancellor  shall,  in  every  case,  give  due  notice  to  the
University of his intention to cause an inspection or inquiry to be made,
and the University shall be entitled to appoint a representative, who
shall have the right to be present and to be heard at the inspection or
inquiry.

(3) After an inspection or inquiry has been caused to be made, the
Chancellor  may  address  the  Vice-Chancellor  on  the  result  of  such
inspection or inquiry and the Vice-Chancellor shall communicate to the
Executive Council the views of the Chancellor and call upon the Executive
Council  to  communicate  to  the  Chancellor  through  him  its  opinion
thereon within such time as may have been specified by the Chancellor.
If the Executive Council communicates its opinion within the specified
time limit, after taking into consideration that opinion, or where the
Executive Council fails to communicate its  opinion in time, after the
specified time limit is over, the Chancellor may proceed and advice the
Executive Council upon the action to be taken by it, and fix a time limit
for taking such action.

(4) The Executive Council shall, within the time limit so fixed, report
to the Chancellor through the Vice-Chancellor the action which has been
taken or is proposed to be taken on the advice tendered by him.

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(5) The  Chancellor  may,  where  action  has  not  been  taken  by  the
Executive Council to his satisfaction within the time limit fixed, and
after considering any explanation furnished or representation made by
the  Executive  Council,  issue  such  directions,  as  the  Chancellor  may
think fit, and the Executive Council and other authority concerned shall
comply with such directions.

(6) Notwithstanding anything contained in the preceding sub-sections,
if at any time the Chancellor is of the opinion that in any matter the
affairs of the University are not managed in furtherance of the objects
of the University or in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the
Statutes  and  Regulations  or  that  special  measures  are  desirable  to
maintain the standards of University teaching, examinations, research,
extension  education,  administration  or  finances,  the  Chancellor  may
indicate to the Executive Council through the Vice-Chancellor any matter
in regard to which he desires an explanation and call upon the Executive
Council to offer such explanation within such time as may be specified
by him. If the Executive Council fails to offer any explanation within the
time  specified  or  offers  an  explanation  which,  in  the  opinion  of  the
Chancellor, is not satisfactory, the Chancellor may issue such directions
as appear to him to be necessary, and the Executive Council and other
authority concerned shall comply with such directions.

(7) The Executive Council shall furnish such information relating to
the administration and finances of the University as the Chancellor may
from time to time require.

(8) The Executive Council shall furnish to the State Government such
returns or other information with respect to the property or activities of
the University as the State Government may from time to time require.

CHAPTER III.

MAHARASHTRA COUNCIL OF AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH.

12.

(1) For the purposes of effective co-ordination in the activities of
all  Agricultural  Universities  in  the  State,  particularly  in  relation  to
teaching, research, extension education and other matters of common
interests and for having periodical evaluation of the functioning of the
Universities and supervision over the Universities and their academic
and financial activities and programmes, the State Government shall
constitute a Council to be called “ the Maharashtra Council of Agricultural
Education and Research.”.

(2) (a) The Minister for Agriculture, Maharashtra State, shall be the

Chairman of the State Council.

(b) The State Government may appoint a person who in its opinion,
has expertise in any aspect of agricultural development, to be the Vice-
Chairman of the Council.

(c) The Council shall consist of the following other members, namely :—

(i) the Vice-Chancellors of the Agricultural Universities in the State

as ex-officio members ;

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(ii) the Chief Secretary to Government and the Agriculture, Finance

and Planning Secretaries to Government as ex-officio members ;

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(iii) one  representative  of  the  Indian  Council  of  Agricultural

Research to be appointed by the State Government ;

(iv) four non-official memebers of the Executive Councils concerned
to be appointed by the State Government, one from each Agricultural
University area ;

(v) one member to be appointed by the Chancellor ;

(vi) two agricultural scientists to be appointed by the State Govern-

ment ;

(vii) the member-secretary, a whole-time officer, to be appointed

by the State Government.

(3) Without prejudice to the generality of the provisions of sub-section (1),

the Council shall have the following powers and functions, namely :—

(a) to approve the annual plans of the Universities and the schemes

forming part of such plans ;

(b) subject to the provisions of section 54, to approve the annual

financial estimates of the Universities ;

(c) to  grant  approval  to  any  proposals  by  the  Universities  for

reappropriation of budget grants ;

(d) to grant permission to the Universities for starting any new
faculties, courses or disciplines or departments, as well as introduction
of additional elective subjects for any curriculum ;

(e) to grant administrative approval to any building proposed to be
costructed  by  any  University,  the  cost  of  which  is  estimated  to  be
three lakhs rupees or more ;

(f) to grant administrative approval to any equipment proposed to
be purchased by any University, the cost of which is estimated to be
five lakhs rupees or more ;

(g) to review, from time to time, the work done in the Universities
relating to agricultural education, teaching, research and extension
education  programmes  including  the  work  connected  with
1[horticulture,food technology and forestry, with a view to achieving
effective co-ordination in the activities of the Universities and to give
them suitable guidance and directions ;

(h) to apprise the Chancellor of the functioning of the Universities

in the light of the periodical evaluation made by it ;

(i) to  move  the  State  Government  to  release  funds  to  the
Universities, both Plan and Non-Plan at such intervals as may be
found necessary, on the basis of the decisions taken by the Council ;

(j) to advise the State Government on any matters relating to the
activities of the Universities, which may be referred to it by the State
Government ;

1 These  words  were  substituted  for  the  words,  “animal  husbandry,  horticulture,
forestry,  dairy  science  and  food  technology  and  fisheries”  by  Mah.  17  of  1998,
s.  73,  Second  Schedule.

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(k) to  exercise  such  other  powers  and  to  discharge  such  other
function as are incidental to or requisite to give effect to the provisions
of this Act.
(4) (a) The Council, in the exercise of its powers and the discharge of
its functions, shall have the power to issue necessary directions to the
Universities, under intimation to the Chancellor, which shall be final
and binding on the Universities.

(b) It shall be the duty of the Vice-Chancellor concerned to ensure
that such directions are promptly and properly implemented, and for
this purpose the Vice-Chancellor shall have and exercise all the necessary
powers as provided in sub-section (6) of section 18.

(5)  (a) The  Vice-Chairman  shall  receive  such  honorarium  and

allowances as the State Government may determine.

(b) The emoluments and other conditions of service of the Member-

Secretary shall be such as the State Government may determine.

(c) Every non-official member shall receive such allowances for the
purpose  of  meeting  personal  expenditure  incurred  in  attending  the
meetings of the Council or for attending to any other business of the
Council as such member, as the State Government may determine.

(6) The  Council  shall,  in  conducting  its  business,  determine  such

procedure as it deems fit.

(7) The Council shall  have the power to  Act, notwithstanding any
vacancy  in  the  membership  thereof  or  any  defect  in  the  constitution
thereof.

CHAPTER IV.

OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITIES.

Classification
of  Officers
and  staff  of
University.

13. The personnel of each University shall be classified under one of

the following categories :—

(a) Executives, Academic Officers and other Officers who have the
administrative authority and who are designated as such by or under
this Act, or by the Statutes.

(b) Academic staff members who have duties of an academic nature,
such  as  teaching,  research  and  extension  education  and  who  hold
professional  rank  of  Professor,  Associate  Professor,  Assistant
Professor, Lecturer or Demonstrator or the like as may be designated
by or under this Act, or by the Statutes.

(c) Ministerial  staff  members  who  are  in  the  service  of  the

University and not included in the categories (a) and (b) above.
14. The   following shall be the Executives, Academic Officers, 1[Other
Officers, and Officers declared by Statutes ] of each University, namely :—
(a) Executives

Executives,
Academic
and  other
Officers.

(i) The Chancellor.
(ii) The Pro-Chancellor.
(iii) The Vice-Chancellor.

1 These words were substituted for the words “ and other Officers ” by Mah. 12 of

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(b) Academic Officers

(iv) The Director of Instruction.

(v) The Director of Research.

(vi) The Director of Extension Education.

(vii) The Deans of Faculties.

(viii) The Associate Deans.

(c) Other Officers

(ix) The Registrar.

(x) The Comptroller.

1[(xi) The students welfare officer].

(xii) The Librarian.

2[(d) Officers declared by Statutes]

(xiii) Such other persons as may be declared by the Statutes to be the

Academic Officers or Other Officers of the University :

3[ Provided that, the same person may be appointed to more than one
post in the category of Academic Officers or Other Officers or Officers
declared by Statutes :

Provided further that, in the category of Academic Officers or Other
Officers or officers declared by Statutes, any of the post may be filled or
may not be filled at any time.]

15.

(1) The  Governor  of  Maharashtra,  shall  be  the  Chancellor  of

Chancellor.

each of the Universities.

(2) The Chancellor shall, by virtue of his office, be the head of the
University and shall, when present, preside at any convocation of the
University.

(3) The Chancellor may call for his information any papers relating
to the administration of the affairs of the University and such requisition
shall be complied with by the University.

(4) Every proposal to confer any honorary degree shall be subject to

confirmation by the Chancellor.

(5) The Chancellor may, by order in writing, annul any proceeding of
any officer or authority of the University, which is not in conformity
with this Act, the Statutes or the Regulations, or which is prejudicial to
the interest of the University :

Provided that, before making any such order, he shall call upon the
officer  or  authority  to  show  cause  why  such  an  order  should  not  be
made, and if any cause is shown within the time specified by him in this
behalf, he shall consider the same.

1 The entry (xi) was substituted for original by Mah. 14 of 2003, s. 4.

2 This heading was inserted by Mah. 12 of 1988, s. 3 (b).

3 These provisos were substituted for the original provisos, ibid,  s.  3 (c).

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other duties as are laid down by this Act.

16.

(1) The Minister for Agriculture, Maharashtra State, shall be
the Pro-Chancellor of each of the Universities and shall in the absence of
the Chancellor preside over the convocation of the University.

(2) The Pro-Chancellor may call for his information any papers relating
to the administration of the affairs of the University and such requisition
shall be complied with by the University.

(3) The annual programme of work of the University shall be referred
to the Pro-Chancellor for his information and any suggestion made by
him shall be considered by the Executive Council.

(4) He shall also exercise such powers and perform such duties of the
Chancellor as the Chancellor may by order in writing delegate to the
Pro-Chancellor and such delegation may be subject to such restrictions
and conditions as may be specified in such order.

17.

1[(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor in

the manner stated hereunder:—

(a) There shall be a Committee consisting of the following members
to recommend suitable names to the Chancellor for appointment of
the Vice-Chancellor, namely:—

(i) a member nominated by the Chancellor, who shall be a retired
Judge of the Supreme Court or retired Chief Justice of a High Court
or an eminent scientist of national repute or a recipient of Padma
Award in the field of education;

(ii) the Director General, Indian Council of Agricultural Research,

New Delhi ;

(iii) the  Principal  Secretary  (Agriculture)  or  Secreraty
(Agriculture),  as  the  case  may  be,  in  the  Agriculture,  Animal
Husbandry, Dairy Development and Fisheries Department of the
Government of Maharashtra ;
(b) The member nominated by the Chancellor shall be the Chairman

of the Committee ;

(c) The member nominated shall be the person not connected with

the University or any recognised institution of the University ;

(d) No meeting of the Committee shall be held unless all the three

members of the Committee are present.]

2[(2)  The  process  of  preparing  a  panel  shall  begin  at  least  three
months before the probable date of occurrence of the vacancy of the
Vice-Chancellor and shall be completed within the time limit fixed by
the Chancellor. The Chancellor, however, may extend such time limit
if in the exigency of the circumstances, it is necessary  so to do, however
that the period so extednded shall not exceed three months in the aggregate.
(2A) The Committee shall recommend a panel of not less than five
suitable  persons  for  the  consideration  of  the  Chancellor  for  being
appointed as the Vice-Chancellor within the period of two months from
its constitution. The names so recommended shall be in alphabetical
order  without  any  preference  being  indicated.  The  report  shall  be
accompanied  by  a  detailed  write-up  on  suitability  of  each  person
included in the panel.

(2B) The Chancellor may select one of the said persons from such
panel for the post of the Vice-Chancellor and appoint the person to
such post. If the Chancellor does not approve any of the person in the
panel or if the person selected by the Chancellor for the post of Vice-
Chancellor is not willing to accept the office of the Vice-Chancellor,
the Chancellor may require the above-mentioned Committe to prepare
a fresh panel.

1 Sub-section  (1)  was  substituted  by  Mah.  18  of  2010,  s.2(a).
2 These  sub-sections  were  substituted  for  sub-section  (2),

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as a Vice-Chancellor shall,---

(a) be  an  eminent  academician  or  an  administrator  of  high

calibre ;

(b) be able to provide leadership by his own example ;
(c) be able to provide vision and have ability to translate the

same into reality in the interest of students and society; and

(d) possess such educational qualifications and experience as
may be specified by the State Government, by an order published
in the Official Gazettee, in consultation with the Chancellor.
(2D) The eligibility conditions and the process for recommendation
of names for appointment as a Vice-Chancellor shall be given wide
publicity to ensure the recommendation of most suitable candidates.]
(3) The Vice-Chancellor shall be a whole time salaried officer of the

University.

1[(4) 2[The Vice-Chancellor shall, subject to the terms and conditions
of  his  service,  hold  office  for  a  period  of  five  years  from  the  date  on
which  he  enters  upon  his  office ;  and  shall  not  be  eligible  for
reappointment :

Provided that the Vice-Chancellor who is in office on the date of coming
into  force  of  the  Maharashtra  Agricultural  Universities  (Krishi
Vidyapeeths) (Amendment) Act, 2003 shall, if,—

(i) it  is  his  second  term  in  office  on  reappointment,  continue  to
hold the office only till the completion of his term of three years ; and
(ii) it is his first term in office, continue to hold the office till the
completion of the term of five years from the date of his appointment
to that office.]
The Chancellor may, by order,—

(a) direct   that   notwithstanding the expiration of his term, the

Vice-Chancellor may continue to hold office ; or

(b) nominate  a  Director  or  a  Dean  of  the  University,  or  of  any
other Agricultural University in the State or any other person to hold
the office of the Vice-Chancellor for such 3[term not exceeding, twelve
months in the aggregate], as he may specify from time to time in his
order :
Provided that, the Vice-Chancellor, so continuing or the Director, Dean
or other person so nominated to hold office of the Vice-Chancellor, shall
cease to hold such office on the date on which the person appointed as
Vice-Chancellor in accordance with the provisions of sub-section (1) enters
upon his office.

(4A) No  person  shall  hold,  or  continue  to  hold,  the  office  of  Vice-

Chancellor after he attains the age of sixty-five years.

(4B) For the removal of doubt, it is hereby declared that, notwith-
standing anything contained in this Act or the terms of any contract of
service  or  the  term  of  office  of  any  person  who,  on  the  date  of
commencement of the Maharashtra Agricultural Universities (Krishi
Vidyapeeths) (Amendment) Act, 1989, continues to hold the office of the
Vice-Chancellor of any University,—

(a) after  having  completed  three  years  or  more  in  such  office  or

attained the age of sixty-five years ; or

(b) completes  three  years  in  such  office  after  the  date  of  such
commencement,  shall  cease  to  hold  such  office  on  the  date  of  such
commencement  or,  as  the  case  may  be,  on  the  date  of  completion  of
three years in such office, and accordingly such person shall be deemed
to have vacated such office on the respective such date and such office
shall be deemed to be vacant on such date.]

1 These sub-sections  were substituted  for  sub-section (4)  by  Mah.  41  of  1989,  s.  3.
2 This  clause  was  substituted  for  the  principal  clause  of  sub-section  (4)  begining
with  words  “ The  Vice-Chancellor  shall ”  and  ending  with  the  words  “ only  for  a
second  term. ”  by  Mah.  14  of  2003,  s.  5(b).

3 These  words  were  substituted  for  the  words  “term  not  exceeding  six  months  in

the    aggregate”  by  Mah.  18  of  2010,  s.  2(c).
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(5) The  Vice-Chancellor  may,  after  giving  three  months’  notice,
resign his office, by tendering his resignation in writing to the Chancellor.
The resignation shall take effect on its acceptance by the Chancellor.

(6)  (a) The  Chancellor  may,  on  the  recommendation  of  the  Pro-
Chancellor  on  the  ground  that  the  Vice-Chancellor  has  neglected  or
without reasonable excuse has failed to carry out his responsibility of
implementing the directions issued by the Pro-Chancellor under section
7, or by the State Council under section 12, by order, remove the Vice-
Chancellor at any time from office.

(b) If the Vice-Chancellor, in the opinion of the Chancellor, omits or
refuses  to  carry  out  the  provisions  of  this  Act 1[  or  commits  or  has
committed  breach  of  any  of  the  terms  and  conditions  of  the  service
contract] or abuses the powers vested in him and if it appears to the
Chancellor  that  the  continuance  of  the  Vice-Chancellor  in  office  is
detrimental to the interest of the University, the Chancellor may, after
consultation with the concerned Executive Council, by order, remove
the Vice-Chancellor at any time from office.

(c) No order under clause (a) or (b) shall be made, unless the Vice-
Chancellor has been given a reasonable opportunity of being heard in
respect of the action proposed to be taken against him.

2[(7) (a) The Vice-Chancellor shall draw such emoluments as the State
Government may, from time to time, whether prospectively or retros-
pectively, determine ;

(b) The  other  conditions  of  service  of  the  Vice-Chancellor  shall  be
such as may be determined by the Statutes and accepted by the Vice-
Chancellor at the time of his appointment :

Provided that, the emoluments and other conditions of service shall
not be varied to the disadvantage of a Vice-Chancellor during his tenure
as Vice-Chancellor].

(8) In the event of the occurrence of a vacancy in the office of the
Vice-Chancellor  by  reason  of  death,  resignation  or  otherwise,  the
Chancellor may nominate a Director or a Dean of the University or of
any other Agricultural University in the State or any other person to
act as Vice-Chancellor, until a regular appointment of Vice-Chancellor
is made in accordance with sub-section (1) of this section :

Provided that, the period of such interim arrangement shall not exceed

six months.

(9) Where any temporary vacancy in the office of the Vice-Chancellor
occurs  by  reason  of  leave,  illness  or  other  cause,  the  Pro-Chancellor
shall make such arrangements for carrying on the duties of the office of
the Vice-Chancellor, as he may think fit. Until such arrangements are
made, the Director or the Dean or any other person nominated by the

1 These  words  were  inserted  by  Mah.  14  of  2003,  s.5  (c).

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Pro-Chancellor for that purpose shall carry on the current duties of the
office of the Vice-Chancellor :

Provided that, in the case of a temporary vacancy of less than two
months, the Vice-Chancellor may, by order in writing entrust his duties
to  any  Director  or  Dean  or,  in  their  absence  to  the  Registrar,  as  a
measure of emergency.

18.

(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal executive of the
University. He shall, in the absence of the Chancellor and Pro-Chancellor,
preside at  any convocation  of the  University. He  shall be  also an ex-
officio member and Chairman of the Executive Council and the Academic
Council.

Powers  and
duties  of
Vice-
Chancellor.

(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise general control over the affairs
of the University and shall be responsible for the due maintenance of
discipline in the University.

(3) The Vice-Chancellor shall have power to convene meeting of the

Executive Council and the Academic Council.

(4) It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Vice-Chancellor  to  ensure  that  the
provisions of this Act and the Statutes and the Regulations are faithfully
observed, and he shall have all powers necessary for this purpose.

(5) The Vice-Chancellor shall be responsible for the proper adminis-
tration of the University including financial administration and for close
co-ordination  and  integration  of  teaching,  research  and  extension
education programmes.

(6) The Vice-Chancellor shall be responsible for prompt and proper
implementation, by the University and its authorities and officers, of
the directions issued by the Pro-Chancellor under section 7, and by the
State Council under section 12, from time to time, and he shall have and
exercise  all  the  powers  necessary  for  this  purpose,  notwithstanding
anything contained in this Act or in the Statutes and Regulations made
or deemed to be made under this Act.

(7) The Vice-Chancellor shall manage, through appropriate officers
and staff members, the colleges, departments, institutions of specialised
studies, laboratories, libraries, museums, hostels and schools maintained
by the University, both at the headquarters and outside.

(8) The Vice-Chancellor may call for  reports from the colleges, re-
cognised institutions and hostels on all activities of the University, as
he deems necessary for the proper functioning of the University.

(9) The Vice-Chancellor  shall supervise  and control  the residence,
conduct and discipline of the students of the University. He shall also
make arrangements for promoting their health and general welfare, in
consultation with such Committee as may be prescribed.

(10) The Vice-Chancellor shall have power to appoint such employees

of the University as provided in this Act or in the Statutes.

(11) The Vice-Chancellor shall be responsible for the presentation of
the  annual  accounts  and  the  balance-sheet  in  time  to  the  Executive
Council.

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(12) The  Vice-Chancellor  shall  hold,  control  and  administer  the

property and funds of the University.

(13) The  Vice-Chancellor shall  administer the  funds  placed at  the

disposal of the University for specific purposes.

(14) The Vice-Chancellor shall make provision within means available
to him and in accordance with the financial estimates sanctioned by the
State Council under section 52 for buildings, premises, apparatus and
other means needed for carrying on the work of the University.

(15) The Vice-Chancellor shall, with the concurrence of the Executive
Council, enter into, vary, carry out, or cancel contracts on behalf of the
University in exercise of performance of the powers and duties assigned
to it by or under this Act and the Statutes, on the advice of the Legal
Committee to be appointed by the Executive Council for the purpose.

(16) In any emergency which, in the opinion of the Vice-Chancellor,
requires that immediate action should be taken, he shall, subject to the
control of the Pro-Chancellor, take such action which he deems necessary
and shall at the earliest opportunity thereafter report his action to the
Executive Council and to such other authority or officer as would have,
in the ordinary course, dealt with the matter.

(17) Where any action taken by the Vice-Chancellor under the last
preceding sub-section affects any person in the service of the University
to his disadvantage, such person may prefer an appeal to the Executive
Council  within  thirty  days  from  the  date  on  which  such  person  has
received  notice  of  the  action  taken,  and  the  Executive  Council  shall
consider the appeal at its next meeting and shall give its decision within
three months from the date of appeal.

(18) Any person aggrieved by the appellate order of the Executive
Council may, within thirty days from the date of communication of such
order, appeal to the Chancellor, and the decision of the Chancellor on
such appeal shall be final.

(19) Subject to the provisions of the preceding  sub-sections, the Vice-
Chancellor  shall  give  effect  to  the  orders  of  the  Executive  Council
regarding the appointment, suspension, removal or dismissal of any of
the employees of the University.

(20) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such other powers and perform
such other duties as are laid down under this Act and may be conferred
or imposed on him by the Statutes.

19.

(1) The Registrar of each University shall be a whole time salaried
officer of the University. He shall be an officer appointed by the State
Government on deputation, for such period as the State Government
may, from time to time, fix. His terms and conditions of service shall be
such as the State Government may determine.

(2) The Registrar shall be responsible for the due custody of the  records
and  the  common  seal  of  the  University. 1[He  shall  be  the ex-officio

1 These  words  were  substituted  for  the  portion  begining  with  the  words  “ He
shall  be ”  and  ending  with  the  words  “ the  Academic  Council ”  by  Mah.  14  of  2003,
s.  6(a).

Registrar.

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Member-Secretary of the Executive Council and Academic Council and selection
committees for academic staff ] and shall be bound to place before them all
available information of the business. He shall receive applications for entrance
to the University and shall keep a permanent record of all courses, curricula
and other information as may be necessary .

(3) The Registrar may by writing under his hand addressed to the Vice-
Chancellor resign his office. The  resignation shall be delivered to the Vice-
Chancellor ordinarily sixty days prior to the date on which the Registrar wishes
to be relieved of his office, but the Executive Council may relieve him earlier.
The resignation shall take effect from the date of relief.

(4) In the temporary absence of the Registrar on leave for whatever reasons
or until the vacancy caused in any other manner is filled, the Vice-Chancellor
shall appoint any suitable person temporarily for a period not exceeding three
months to act as the Registrar.

(5) The Registrar shall be responsible for maintaining a permanent record
of the academic performance of students of the University including the courses
taken, grades obtained, degrees awarded, prizes or other distinctions won and
any other items pertaining to the academic performance of the students.

(6) The Registrar shall exercise such other powers and perform such other
duties as are laid down under this Act or may be conferred or imposed on him
by the Statutes or by the Vice-Chancellor.

1[ (7) The Registrar shall be the custodian of the records and such other
property of the University as the Academic Council may, commit to his charge,
from time to time and it shall be the responsibility of the Registrar to keep up-
to-date the record of all land records of the University, and its upkeep, care and
maintenance.

(8) The Registrar shall be under the superintendence and control of the
Vice-Chancellor. The Registrar shall be the appointing and the disciplinary
authority of the employees of the University, other than the academic staff and
officers  of the  rank of  Assistant Registrar  and other officers holding  posts
equivalent thereto or above. An appeal by a person aggrieved by the decision of
the  Registrar,  may  be  preferred,  within  thirty  days  from  the  date  of
communication of such decision, to the Vice-Chancellor.

(9) The Registrar shall be responsible for reporting to the Vice-Chancellor
the consequences  of any  decision  or  action taken  by any  authority of  the
University, which he feels is in contravention of the provisions of this Act or
the Statutes, Regulations, under intimation to the State Government.]

20.

(1) The Comptroller of each University shall be a whole-time salaried
officer of the University. He shall be an officer belonging to the Indian Audit
and Accounts Service or the Maharashtra Finance and Accounts Service
appointed by the State Government on deputation, for such period as
the  State  Government  may,  from  time  to  time,  fix.  His  terms  and
conditions  of  service  shall  be  such  as  the  State  Government  may
determine.

1 Sub-sections  (7),  (8)  and  (9)  were  added  by  Mah.  14  of  2003,  s.  6(2).

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(2) The Comptroller shall, under the general supervision and control of the
Vice-Chancellor,  hold  and  manage  the  property  and  investments  of  the
University and shall advise the University as regards its financial policy.

(3) The Comptroller shall—

(a) ensure that no expenditure, not authorised in the budget, is incurred

by the University ;

(b) be  responsible  for  ensuring that  the  expenditures  are  made  as
authorised in the budget; when any budget revisions are required in the
interest of expediting new programmes, changed requirements or any other
reasons, he shall be responsible for preparing the needed revisions and
expediting their approval by the concerned authorities ;

(c) disallow any expenditure, which may contravene any provision of this
Act or any Statutes made thereunder or for which provision is required to
be made by or under this Act or any such Statute ;

(d) propose  to  the  Executive Council  that  explanation  be  called  for
unauthorised expenditure or other financial irregularities in any particular
case and recommend disciplinary action against the persons at fault.

(4) The Comptroller may by writing under his hand addressed to the Vice-
Chancellor resign his office. The resignation shall be delivered to the Vice-
Chancellor ordinarily sixty days prior to the date on which the Comptroller
wishes to be relieved of his office, but the Executive Council may relieve him
earlier. The resignation shall take effect from the date of relief.

(5) The Comptroller shall exercise such other powers and perform such
other duties as are laid down by or under this Act or may be conferred or
imposed on him by the Statutes or by the Vice-Chancellor.

Deans  of
Faculties.

21.

(1) The Dean of each Faculty of each University shall be a whole-time
salaried officer of the University and shall be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor
on the recommendation of the Selection Committee constituted under section
58.

(2) The Dean of each Faculty shall be the Chief Executive and Academic
officer of the Faculty, responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for its administration.

Duties  of
Dean  of
Faculty.

22.

(1) The Dean of each Faculty shall be responsible for the organisation
and  conduct  of  teaching  research  and  extension  education  work  of  the
Department included in the Faculty, and for that purpose shall pass such orders
as may be necessary in consultation with the Head of Department concerned.

(2) The Dean shall look into and be responsible for the due observance of

the Statutes and Regulations relating to the Faculty.

(3) He shall preside over the meetings of the Faculty.

(4) He shall formulate and present policies to the Academic Council for its

consideration.

(5) He shall make reports to the Vice-Chancellor on the work of the

different Departments of the Faculty.

(6) He shall supervise the registration and progress of the students

in the colleges of the Faculty.

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(7) He shall be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the proper use
of buildings assigned to the colleges, schools and research institutions
and of the equipment thereof.

(8) He shall prepare the budgets in consultation with the appropriate

officers and staff members in the technical area.

(9) Each Dean shall have such other powers and perform such other
duties as are laid down by or under this Act and as may be prescribed.

23.

(1) The  Director  of  Instruction  of  each  University  shall  be  a
whole-time salaried officer of the University and shall be appointed by
the Vice-Chancellor on the recommendation of the Selection Committee
constituted under section 58.

Director  of
Instruction.

(2) The Director shall work directly under the Vice-Chancellor and
shall  be  responsible  for  the  due  performance  of  the  functions  of  the
colleges and other teaching institutions and shall co-ordinate and guide
education, in all the constituent and affiliated colleges of the University
in close co-operation with the Deans of Faculties and other officers.

(3) The Director shall exercise such other powers and perform such
other duties as are laid down by or under this Act and as may be prescribed.

24.

(1) The Director of Research of each University shall be a whole-
time  salaried  officer  of  the  University  and  shall  be  appointed  by  the
Vice-Chancellor  on  the  recommendation  of  the  Selection  Committee
constituted under section 58.

Director  of
Research.

(2) The  Director  of  Research  shall  work  directly  under  the  Vice-
Chancellor and shall be responsible for the due performance of functions
of the research stations all over the University area and shall co-ordinate
all research of the University in close co-operation with the Deans of
Faculties and other officers.

(3) The Director shall exercise such other powers and perform such
other  duties  as  are  laid  down  by  or  under  this  Act  and  as  may  be
prescribed.

25.

(1) The Director of Extension Education of each University shall
be a whole-time salaried officer of the University and shall be appointed
by  the  Vice-Chancellor  on  the  recommendation  of  the  Selection
Committee constituted under section 58.

Director  of
Extension
Education.

(2) The Director shall work directly under the Vice-Chancellor and
shall  be  responsible  for  the  co-ordination  of  all  extension  education
programmes of the University in close co-operation with the Deans of
Faculties and other officers.

(3) The Director shall exercise such other powers and perform such
other  duties  as  are  laid  down  by  or  under  this  Act  and  as  may  be
prescribed.

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26.

(1) 1[The Students’ Welfare Officer] of each University shall be a

whole-time salaried officer of the University and shall be appointed by

the Vice-Chancellor on the recommendation of the Selection Committee

constituted in accordance with the provisions of the Statutes made in

that behalf.

(2) 2[The Students’ Welfare Officer of each University shall work under

the Director of Instruction of the University] and shall be responsible

for  handling  all  affairs  connected  with  the  students,  such  as

accommodation, scholarship and freeship opportunities, medical facilities,

extra  curricular  activities,  liasion  between  students  and  teachers,

students counselling, job opportunities, placement of graduates and their

other problems.

(3) The 3[ Students’ Welfare Officer] shall exercise such other powers

and perform such other duties as are laid down by or under this Act and

as may be prescribed.

Associate
Dean.

27.

(1) The Associate Dean shall be a whole-time salaried officer of

the  University and  shall  be appointed  by  the  Vice-Chancellor on  the

recommendation of the Selection Committee constituted under section

58.

(2) The Associate Dean shall be responsible for conducting teaching,

research and extension education programmes at all levels within the

limits  of  the  prescribed  region  and  shall  also  be  the  Principal  of  a

constituent college.

(3) The Associate Dean shall exercise such other powers and perform

such other duties as are laid down by or under this Act and as may be

prescribed.

Power  to
determine
conditions
o f
University
employees.

28. Subject to the provisions of this Act, the designations, qualifi-

cations, method of recruitment, pay, allowances and other conditions of

service of all employees of each University and their powers and duties

shall be such as may, from time to time, be determined by the Statutes

and Regulations.

1 These  words  were  substituted  for  the  words  “ Director  of  Students’  Welfare ”

by  Mah.  14  of  2003,  s.  7(a).

2 These  words  were  substituted  for  the  words  “ The  Director  shall  work  directly

under  the  Vice-Chancellor ”  ibid.,  s.  7(b).

3 These  words  were  substituted  for  the  word  “ Director ” ibid.,  s.  7(c).

4 This  marginal  note  was  substituted  for  the  original ibid.,  s.  7(d).

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CHAPTER V.

AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITIES.

29. The following shall be the authorities of each University, namely :—

(i) the Executive Council,

(ii) the Academic Council,

(iii) the Faculties,

(iv) the Boards of Studies,

Authorities
of  Univer-
sity.

(v) Such other bodies of the University as may be declared by the

Statutes to be the authorities of the University.

30.

(1) The  Executive  Council  of  each  University  shall  be  the
executive authority of the University and shall consist of the following
members, namely :—

Executive
Council.

(i) The Vice-Chancellor-Ex-Officio Chairman.

1[ (ii) The Commissioner of Agriculture or his nominee not below

the rank of Director.

2 * * *]

(iv) The  Director  of  Horticulture  or  his  nominee,  not  below  the

rank of Joint Director of Horticulture.

(v) The  Chief  Conservator  of  Forests or  his  nominee,  not  below

the rank of Conservator of Forests.

(vi) One Director (Instruction, Research or Extension Education)
of the University to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor by rotation.

(vii) One Dean to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor by rotation.

(viii) One eminent agricultural scientist, with adequate experience
of active research, to be nominated by the Chancellor in consultation
with the Vice-Chancellor.

3[  (ix) Five  progressive  farmers  to  be  nominated  by  the  Pro-
Chancellor of which one shall be from the persons belonging to the
Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes or the Backward Class of Citizens
to be appointed by rotation and not less than one shall be a woman.]

(x) One  representative  from  the  Indian  Council  of  Agricultural

Research.

(xi) One Agro-Industrialist to be nominated by the State Govern-

ment.

4[ (xii) Three members of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly,
nominated by the Speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly.

1 Clauses  (ii)  and  (iii)  were  substituted  for  the  original  by  Mah.  14  of  2003,

s.  8  (a)(1).

2 Entry  (iii)  was  deleted  by  Mah.  17  of  1998,  s.  73,  Second  Schedule.

3 Clause  (ix)  was  substituted  for  the  original,  by Mah.  14  of  2003.,  s.  8  (a)  (2).

  H  4055—4a

4 Clauses  (xii)  and  (xiii) were substitued for  the original by Mah. 27  of  2005,  s.6(a).

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(xiii) Two  Members  of  the  Maharashtra  Legislative  Council,
nominated by the Chairman of the Maharashtra Legislative Council.]

(xiv) The  Chairman  of  Agriculture  Committees  of  two Zilla
Parishads in the University area to be nominated by the Pro-Chancellor.

1[ (xv) The Registrar shall be the ex-officio Member-Secretary of the

Executive Council but, he shall have no right to vote.

(xvi) The Commissioner of Dairy Development or his nominee not

below the rank of Additional Commissioner.

(xvii) The Commissioner of Fisheries or his nominee not below the

rank of Deputy Director.]

2[*

*

*]

(2) (a) A  member who  is a  representative of  the Indian  Council of
Agricultural Research or who is nominated by the Chancellor or who,
being  an  Agro  Industrialist,  is  nominated  by  the  State  Government,
shall hold office for three years.

3[(b) A member nominated under clause (xii) or (xiii) of sub-section (1)
shall cease to be a member of the Executive Council as soon as he ceases
to be a member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly or, as the case
may be, the Maharashtra Legislative Council.]

(c) The Chairman of the Agriculture Committee of any Zilla Parishad
who becomes a member of the Executive Council under clause (xiv) of
sub-section (1) shall cease to be a member of the Executive Council as
soon as he ceases to be Chairman of the said Committee or on the expiry
of the period of one year from the date of his appointment to the Executive
Council, whichever is earlier.

Powers  and
duties  of
Executive
Council.

31. Subject to such conditions as may be laid down by or under this
Act or by the Statutes and subject to the superintendence of the State
Council, the Executive Council shall exercise the following powers and
perform the following duties, namely :—

(i) to outline broadly what programmes the University should have;

(ii) to discuss and review the annual report of the University and

make suggestions thereon ;

(iii) to consider and frame the annual financial estimates of the

University and make suggestions thereon ;

1 clauses  (xv),  (xvi)  and  (xvii)  were  added  by  Mah.  14  of  2003,  s.  8(a)(5).

2 Sub-section  (1A),  was  deleted ibid,  s.  8(b).

3 clause  (b)  was  substituted  for  original  by  Mah.  27  of  2005,  s.  6(b).

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

(v) to accept, subject to the Statutes, on behalf of the University,
bequests,  donations  and  transfers  of  any  movable  and  immovable
property to the University;

(vi) to transfer any movable or immovable property on behalf of

the University;

(vii) to establish and maintain constituent colleges, Departments,
hostels, research stations, farms, schools, libraries, laboratories and
demonstration centres and other facilities for students and employees;

(viii) to manage and regulate the finances, accounts and investments

of the University;

(ix) to  fix,  demand  and  receive  payment  of  such  fees  and  other

charges as may be prescribed;

(x) to make provision for instruction, teaching and training in such
branches  of  learning  and  courses  of  study  as  it  may  think  fit,  for
conduct of research and for the advancement and dissemination of
knowledge ;

(xi) to grant affiliation to colleges and post-graduate institutions ;

(xii) to approve the academic standards in affiliated colleges and

recognised institutions and ensure the observance thereof;

(xiii) to recognise institutions of higher learning and research and

withdraw recognition thereof;

(xiv) to make provisions for,—

(a) extension education of rural people ;

(b) in service training of the staff of the University, the concerned

Department of Government and the Zilla Parishads ;

(c) physical and military training ;

(d) sports and athletic clubs ;

(e) students’ welfare ;

(xv) to arrange for and direct the inspection of affiliated colleges
and recognised  institutions and  issue instructions  for maintaining
their efficiency and for ensuring proper conditions of employment for
members of their staff and in case of disregard of such instructions, to
recommend  modifications  of  the  conditions  of  their  affiliation  or
recognition or to take such other steps as it may deem proper ;

(xvi) to lay down scales of pay and conditions of employment of
members of the staff in affiliated colleges and recognised institutions
and to ensure the observance thereof ;

(xvii) to make, amend and repeal the Statutes and Regulations ;

(xviii) to  accept,  reject  or  refer  back  the  Regulations  to  the

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(xix) to appoint examiners, fix their remunerations, if any, and to
arrange  for  the  conduct  of,  and  for  publishing  the  results  of  the
University examinations and other tests ;

(xx) to appoint such Boards and Committees, whether standing or
temporary as it may deem necessary, for the proper functioning of
the University and define their constitution, functions and tenure ;

(xxi)  to  delegate  by  Regulations  any  of  its  powers  to  the  Vice-
Chancellor or such officer of the University or Board or Committee
appointed by it, as it may deem fit ;

(xxii) to  determine  the  form,  to  provide  for  the  custody  and  to

regulate the use of the common seal of the University ;

(xxiii) to  sanction  fellowships  (including  travelling  fellowships)

scholarships, studentships, medals and prizes ;

(xxiv) to  recommend  the  conferment  of  degrees,  diplomas,

certificates and other academic distinctions to the Chancellor;

(xxv) to sanction honorary degrees or other academic distinctions ;

(xxvi) to make provision for consumers, co-operative societies to
serve the needs, of the students and staff of the university and of the
colleges and institutions under its control;

(xxvii) to exercise such other powers and perform such other duties
as may be conferred or imposed on it by or under this Act and the
Statutes ;

(xxviii)  to  exercise  all  powers  of  the  University  not  otherwise
provided for in the Act or the Statutes and all other powers which are
requisite to give effect to the provisions of this Act or the Statutes.

Meetings  of
Executive
Council.

32.

(1) The Executive Council shall meet once in every two months,
or  more often  as may  be considered  necessary,  and on  such dates  as
may be fixed by the Vice-Chancellor. All meetings of the Council shall be
held at headquarters of the University, but, with the previous approval
of the Chancellor, any meeting may be held at any other place.

(2) When  a  date  has  been  fixed  for  the  meetihg  of  the  Executive
Council by the Vice-Chancellor under sub-section (1), the Registrar shall
give ten clear days’ notice in writing to the Members of the Council of
such meeting.

Academic
Council.

33.

(1) The Academic Council of each University shall serve as an
advisory body of the University and shall have the right to advise, the
Vice-Chancellor and the Executive Council on all academic, research
and extension education matters.

(2) The  Academic  Council  shall  consist  of  the  following  members,

namely :—

(i) The Vice-Chancellor-Ex-officio Chairman,

(ii) The Director of Instruction,

(iii) The Director of Research,

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(iv) The Director of Extension Education,

1[(v) The Students’ Welfare Officer,]

(vi) The Deans of Faculties,

(vii) The Associate Deans,

(viii) The Principals of affiliated colleges and recognised institutions,

(ix) The Heads of Departments of the Faculties,

(x) The Chief Research Officers in charge of research stations,

(xi) The Chief Extension Education Officers,

(xii) One academic staff member from each Faculty, other than

the Head of the Department, elected by the Faculty.

2[The Registrar shall be the ex-officio Member Seretary of the Academic

Council, but he shall have no right to vote.]

(3) The  Academic  Council  may  co-opt  as  members  not  more  than
four persons, for such period and in such manner, as may be prescribed,
so as to provide adequate representation of different aspects of agriculture
and  such  co-opted  members  shall  have  the  right  to  take  part  in  the
proceedings of the Council and also to vote like any other members of
the Council.

(4) The Academic Council shall meet at least once before the beginning

of each trimester or semester.

34.

(1) Subject to such conditions as may be laid down by or under
the provisions of this Act or the Statues, Academic Council shall study
and make recommendations on the courses of study, curricula, conduct
of  teaching,  research  and  extension  education  within  the  University
and the maintenance of the standard thereof.

Powers  and
duties  of
Academic
Council.

(2) Without  prejudice  to  the  generality  of  the  foregoing  provision,
the Academic Council shall exercise the following powers and perform
the following duties, namely :—

(i) to make proposals for establishment of colleges, departments,
research stations, libraries, laboratories, demonstration stations and
such  other  activities  necessary  in  the  interest  of  agricultural
improvement ;

(ii) to  make  recommendations  to  the  Executive  Council  for  the
institution  of  posts  of  Academic  Officers  specified  in  section  14,
Professorships,  Associate  Professorships,  Assistant  Professorships,
Lecturerships,  Demonstratorships  and  posts  at  research  stations
including extension education and in regard to their qualifications,
duties, emoluments and other conditions of service ;
1 Clause  (v)  was  substituted  for  the  original  by  Mah.  14  of  2003,  s.  9(a).

2 These  words  were  substituted  for  the  words  “ The  Registrar  shall  be  the

ex-officio  Secretary  of  the Academic  Council ”, ibid.,  s.  9(b).

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(iii) to formulate, modify and revise schemes for the constitution
or reconstitution of Departments of teaching, research and extension
education ;

(iv) to  make  regulations  relating  to  courses  of  study  leading  to
degrees, diplomas and certificates in consultation with the Faculty
and Board of Studies concerned ;

(v) to make regulations regarding the admission of students to the

University ;

(vi) to make regulations regarding the examinations conducted by
the  University,  and  the  conditions  on  which  the  students  shall  be
admitted to such examinations ;

(vii) to make recommendations to the Executive Council regarding

post graduate teaching, research and extension education ;

(viii) to  make  proposals  for  allocating  subjects  to  the  different

Faculties ;

(ix) to exercise such other powers and perform such other duties
as may be conferred or imposed on it by or under the provisions of
this Act and the Statues.

Faculties.

35.

(1) Each University shall constitute all or any of the following
Faculties and such other Faculties as may be constituted by the Statutes,
from time to time :—

(i) Agriculture (including Agricultural Economics, 1[* * *

2[* * *

(iii) Agricultural Technology,

(iv) Agricultural Engineering,

(v) Home Science,

(vi) Basic Sciences and Humanities,

(vii) Post-Graduate Studies,

(viii) Lower Agricultural Education,

2[* * *

(x) Forestry.

The  subjects  comprising  each  Faculty  shall  be  determined  by  the

Statutes.

(2) Each  Faculty  shall,  subject  to  the  recommendations  of  the
Academic Council and the approval of the Executive Council, have charge
of the teaching courses of study, the research work and the extension
education programmes in various disciplines.

(3) There  shall  be  a  Dean  of  each  Faculty.  He  shall  be  the  Chief
Academic Officer of the Faculty, responsible for the due observance of
the Statutes and Regulations. He shall be ex-officio Chairman  of the
Faculty.

1 The  words  “and  Animal  Husbabdry”  were  deleted  by  Mah.  17  of  1998,  s.  73,

Second  Schedule.

2 Entries  (ii)  and  (ix)  were  deleted, ibid.,s.  73,  Second  Schedule.

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(4) Each  Faculty,  other  than  the  Lower  Agricultural  Education

Faculty, shall consist of—

(i) Dean of the Faculty—ex-officio Chairman,

(ii) The Associate Dean in the Faculty,

(iii) The Heads of Departments,

(iv) One Professor of each Department, other than the Head of the
Department,  to  be  elected  by  the  academic  staff  members  of  the
Department,

(v) The Chief Research Officers,

(vi) The Chief Extension Education Officers,

(vii) The Principals of affiliated colleges and recognised institutions

in the related Faculty,

(viii) Two Associate Professors, two Assistant Professors and two

Lecturers to be elected by the respective groups.

The term of office of elected members shall be three years.

(5) The Faculty of Lower Agricultural Education shall consist of—

(i) The Dean of the Faculty—ex-officio Chairman,

(ii) Two  members  representing  each  prescribed  group  of  lower
agricultural  education,  elected  by  heads  of  the  institutions  in  the
respective groups, from amongst themselves.

The term of office of elected members shall be three years.

(6) A Faculty may co-opt concerned officers of the State Government
or of any Zilla Parishad as members, whose number shall not be more
than four and who shall be chosen for such period and in such manner
as  may  be  prescribed,  so  as  to  provide  adequate  representation  of
extension education works.

(7) Each Faculty shall meet at least once in a trimester or semester,
but sufficiently in advance of the Academic Council meeting, in order
that  the  recommendations  of  the  Faculty  can  be  considered  by  the
Academic Council.

36. Subject to the powers of the Academic Council of taking decisions,
the Faculties may consider and make recommendations to the Academic
Council on all administrative and technical matters. As far as possible,
the  Academic  Council  shall  be  guided  by  the  relevant  Faculty  in  its
decisions. Barring the policy matters, the Dean of each Faculty shall
take  action  on  the  resolutions  adopted  by  the  Faculty,  but  under
intimation to the  Vice-Chancellor. Each Faculty may  constitute such
Boards of  Studies, for  such subjects,  consisting of  such members,  for
such period and in such manner, as may be prescribed. The other powers
and duties of the Faculties shall be such as may be prescribed.

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Powers  and
duties  of
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CHAPTER VI.

STATUTES AND REGULATIONS.

Statutes.

37. Subject to the provisions of this Act, 1[******] the Statues may

provide for all or any of the following matters, namely :—

(a) the constitution, powers and duties of the authorities of the
University, and the declaration of other bodies to be such authorities ;

(b) the 2[****] other conditions of service of the Vice-Chancellor

and his powers and duties ;

(c) the designations, qualifications, method of recruitment, pay,
allowances  and  other  conditions  of  service  of  various  categories  of
employees of the University, and their powers and duties ;

(d) the constitution,  reconstitution or  abolition of  Faculties and

their powers and duties ;

(e) the establishment of Departments of Teaching in the Faculties ;

(f) the institution of pension or provident fund or insurance scheme,
or all or any one or more of them, for the benefit of employees of the
University ;

(g) the designations, qualifications, method of recruitment, pay,
allowances and  other conditions of  service of  Professors, Associate
Professors, Assistant Professors, Lecturers, Demonstrators and other
categories  of  employees  of  affiliated  colleges  and  recognised
institutions, and their powers and duties ;

(h) registration  of  graduates  and  maintenance  of  a  register  of

registered graduates ;

(i) recognition of examinations of other Universities or educational

institutions, as equivalent to the examinations of the University ;

(j) any matter which is to be or may be prescribed under this Act;

(k) any  other  matter  which  is  necessary  to  give  effect  to  the

provisions of this Act.

Statutes
how  made.

38.

(1) The Executive Council of each University shall make new
Statutes in conformity with the provisions of this Act and submit them
to the Chancellor for his assent within three months of the commen-
cement of this Act .

(2) The Executive Council may make Statutes or may amend or repeal
the Statutes, from time to time, in the manner hereafter in this section
provided .

(3) The Executive Council may take into consideration the draft of a
Statute either of its own motion or on a proposal by the Vice-Chancellor :

1 The  words  “ and  the  rules  made  thereunder,”  were  deleted  by  Mah.  22  of  1991,

Second  Schedule.

2 The  words  “ emoluments  and ”  were  deleted  by  Mah.  12  of  1988,  s.  5.

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Provided that any Statutes pertaining to the academic matters shall
be examined by the Academic Council, before they are considered by the
Executive Council.

(4) Every Statute passed by the Executive Council shall be submitted
to the Chancellor, who may give or withold his assent thereto or refer it
back to the Executive Council for reconsideration.

(5) No Statute passed by the Executive Council shall be valid or shall

come into force until assented to by the Chancellor.

(6) Notwithstanding  anything  contained  in  this  section,  if  in  the
opinion of the State Government, it is necessary to amend any Statute
or make a new Statute, the State Government may, with the concurrence
of the Chancellor, make an amendment in the Statute or make a new
Statute and notify it in the Official Gazette.

39.

(1) The  Executive  Council,  the  Academic  Council  and  the
Faculties  may  make  Regulations,  consistent  with  this  Act  and  the
Statutes made thereunder, for all or any of the following matters :—

Regulations.

(a) laying down  the procedure to  be observed at  their meetings
(including the quorum required) and the conduct of their business ;

(b) providing  for  the  matters  which  by  this  Act  or  the  Statutes

have to be provided by Regulations ;

(c) providing for all matters solely concerning such authorities or
for matters for which provision is, in the opinion of such authorities,
necessary for the exercise of their powers and performance of their
duties under this Act or the Statutes.

(2) Each authority of the University shall make Regulations providing
for the 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 keeping
of a record of the proceedings of the meetings.

(3) The  Academic  Council  may,  subject  to  the  provisions  of  the
Statutes,  and  approval  of  the  Executive  Council,  make  Regulations
providing for courses of study, system of examinations, and degrees and
diplomas of the University, after receiving drafts of the same from the
Faculty concerned.

(4) Any draft of the Regulations received from the Faculty may be
approved by the Executive Council with or without any modification, or
may be rejected by the Executive Council or may be returned by it to
the Faculty for further consideration, together with the suggestions of
the Academic Council.

(5) The Executive Council may direct the amendment, in such manner
as it may specify, of any Regulation made by any authority under this
section or the annulment of any such Regulation, so however that any
such amendment or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity
of anything previously done or omitted to be done under that Regulation.

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CHAPTER VII.

AFFILIATION AND RECOGNITION.

Affiliation
of  colleges
and
institutions.

40.

(1) After  the  commencement  of  this  Act,  no  college  or  other
educational institution in the University area giving instructions at the
degree or diploma level in the field of agriculture shall be associated in
any way with, or seek admission to any privileges of any University,
other than the University established under this Act for that area.

Recognition
o f
institutions
of  research
and
specialised
studies  and
of  lower
agricultural
education.

(2) Where an affiliated college desires to become a constituent college,
the college shall send a letter of application to the Registrar, with its
terms and conditions, if any. Such application shall be considered by the
Executive  Council,  and  such  Council  shall  recommend  to  the  State
Government  whether  such  application  should  be  granted  or  refused,
and if the application be granted subject to what terms and conditions as
may be mutully agreed upon between the College and the University.
The State Government may, after such inquiries as appears to it to be
necessary, grant or refuse the application, subject to such modifications,
if  any,  as  it  may  deem  fit  to  make  in  the  terms  and  conditions
recommended by the Executive Council. If the application is granted,
the college shall be a constituent college and shall be taken under direct
management  by  the  University,  on  and  from  such  date  as  may  be
specified in this behalf by the State Government by notification in the
Official Gazette.

41.

(1) The  Executive  Council  shall  have  the  power  to  recognise
any institution of research or specialised studies under the management
of any authority other than the University as recognised institution for
the  purpose  of  providing  means  of  instruction  and  research  to  meet
partially the requirments of the University for advanced degrees.

(2) An institution applying for recognition under this section shall
send a letter of application to the Registrar and shall give full information
in such letter in respect of the following matters :—

(a) constitution and personnel of the managing body ;
(b) subjects and courses in regard to which recognition is sought ;
(c) accomodation, equipment and the number of students for whom

provision has been or is proposed to be made ;

(d) the strength of the staff, their qualifications and salaries and

the research work done by them ;

(e) fees levied or proposed to be levied and the financial provision
made for capital expenditure on buildings, lands and equipment and
for the continued maintenance and efficient working of the institution.

(3) On receipt of a letter under sub-section (2), the Executive Council

shall—

1[(a) direct a local inquiry to be made by a Committee consisting of

the following members, namely :—

(i) the Director of Instruction—Chairman ;

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(ii) one non-official member of Executive Council ;

(iii) one official member of the Executive Council.]

(b) make such further inquiry as may appear to it to be necessary ;

(c) record its opinion, after consulting the Academic Council, on the
question whether the application should be granted or refused, either in
whole or in part, stating the results of any inquiry under clauses (a) and (b).

(4) The  Executive  Council  shall  also  have  power  to  recognise  any
institution for lower agricultural school or gramsevak training centre
under the management of any authority other than the University, as
recognised institution for the purpose of providing means of instruction
in  lower  level  education  in  agricultural  and  allied  activities.  The
procedures prescribed in sub-sections (2) and (3) for applying for and
granting or refusing to grant recognition to any institution of research
or specialised studies shall apply mutatis mutandis for applying for and
for  granting  or  refusing  recognition  to  any  institution  for  lower
agricultural education.

42.

(1) Every affiliated college and recognised institution shall furnish
such reports, returns and other information as the Executive Council
may  require  to  enable  it  to  judge  the  efficiency  and  necessity  of  the
college or institution, with respect to the University requirements.

(2) The Executive Council shall cause every such college or institution
to be inspected  from time to time  by one or more  competent persons
authorised by the Executive Council in this behalf.

Inspection
of  colleges
and
institutions
and
reports.

(3) The  Executive  Council  may  call  upon  any  affiliated  college  or
recognised institution so inspected to take, within a specified period,
such action as may appear to it to be necessary in respect of any of the
matters referred to in the last two preceding sections.

43.

(1) The  rights  conferred  on  a  college  by  affiliation  may  be
withdrawn, in whole or in part, or modified if the college has failed to
carry out any of the provisions of sub-section (2) of section 40 or it has
failed to observe any of the conditions of its affiliation or it is conducted
in a manner which is prejudical to the interests of agricultural education.

Withdrawal
o f
affiliation.

(2) A motion for the withdrawal or the modification of such rights
shall  be  initiated  only  in  the  Academic  Council.  The  membar  of  the
Council who intends to move such a motion shall give notice of it and
shall state in writing the grounds on which it is made.

(3) Before taking the said motion into consideration the Academic
Council shall send a copy of the notice and written statement mentioned
in sub-section (2) to the Principal of the college concerned together with
an intimation  that any  representation in  writing submitted  within a
period  specified  in  such  intimation  on  behalf  of  the  college  will  be
considered by the Academic Council :

Provided that, the period so specified may, if necessary, be extended

by the Academic Council.

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(4) On receipt of the representation or on the expiry of the period
referred to in sub-section (3), the Academic Council after considering
the  notice  of  motion,  statement  and  representation  and  after  such
inspection by any person authorised in this behalf by the Academic Council
as it deems fit, shall consider the action to be taken in the matter.   If
the  Academic  Council  considers  that  action  should  be  taken  for
withdrawal of affiliation, in whole or in part, the Academic Council shall
pass  a  resolution  for  that  purpose,  stating  the  grounds  for  such
withdrawal, and make a recommendation to that effect to the Executive
Council.

(5) On receipt of such recommendation by the Academic Council, the
Executive Council may, after such further inquiry as may appear to it to
be necessary, decide whether the affiliation should be withdrawn or not
and whether in whole or in part.

Withdrawal
o f
recognition.

44.

(1) The rights conferred on an institution by recognition may be
withdrawn or suspended for any period by the Executive Council, if the
institution has failed to observe any of the conditions of its recognition,
or the institution is conducted in a manner which is prejudical to the
interests of agricultural education or research.

(2) A motion for such withdrawal or suspension shall be initiated only
in the Academic Council. The member of the Council who intends to
move such a motion shall give notice thereof and shall state in writing
the grounds on which it is made.

(3) Before taking the said motion into consideration, the Academic
Council shall send a copy of the notice and written statement mentioned
in  sub-section  (2),  to  the  Head  of  the  institution  concerned,  together
with  the  intimation  that  any  representation,  in  writing  submitted
within a period specified in the intimation, on behalf of the institution,
will be considered by the Academic Council :

Provided that the period so specified may, if necessary, be extended

by the Academic Council.

(4) On receipt of the representation or on the expiry of the period
referred to in sub-section (3), the Academic Council, after considering
the notice of motion, statement and representation, shall consider the
action to be taken in the matter. If the Academic Council considers that
action should be taken for withdrawal or suspension of recognition, the
Academic Council shall pass a resolution for that purpose, stating the
grounds for such withdrawal or suspension, and make a recommendation
to that effect to the Executive Council.

(5) On receipt of such recommendation by the Academic Council, the
Executive Council may, after such further inquiry as may appear to it to
be necessary, decide whether the recognition should be withdrawn or be
suspended for a specified period.

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CHAPTER VIII.

TEACHING, RESEARCH AND EXTENSION EDUCATION.

45.

(1) Each University shall establish at its headquarters, within
the  University  campus,  all  or  any  of  the  following  colleges  and  such
other institutions in close juxta position and a central experiment station
for fundamental and applied research in close proximity :—

Colleges
and  other
institutions
of  Univer-
sity.

(i) A College of Agriculture (including Agricultural Economics1 * * *.

2 * * * * *.

(iii) A College of Agricultural Technology.

(iv) A College of Agricultural Engineering.

(v) A College of Home Science.

(vi) A College of Basic Sciences and Humanities.

(vii) An Institute of Post-Graduate Studies.

(2) Besides the University campus, the programme of the University
may be conducted at such colleges, institutions or other places in any
part of the University area as the University may decide.

(3) The University shall provide for under-graduate as well as post-
graduate training and shall ensure for the economy and efficiency in
teaching  and  research  by  gradually  integrating  the  curricular  of  the
colleges.

(4) The post-graduate teaching and research shall, as far as possible,

be conducted at the Institute of Post-Graduate Studies.

46. Each academic staff member of the University shall hold the
rank of a Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, Lecturer
or  Demonstrator  or  any  other  prescribed  rank  in  harmony  with  his
qualifications and status in the University, irrespective of the duties of
teaching, research or extension education, for the time being allotted to
him.

Academic
staff
members  of
University.

47.

(1) The  constituent  and  affiliated  colleges  and  recognised
institutions of the University shall have a common pattern of teaching
and organisation  as may  be directed  by the  University, from  time to
time.

Teaching
programme.

(2) The University shall according to need establish additional colleges

and institutions to serve the requirements of the various Faculties.

(3) The University shall according to need start additional training
centres or close down, either permanently or temporarily, any of the
training  institutions  or  classes  under  its  control  as  it  may  consider
appropriate.

48.

(1) The  University  shall  establish  a  research  service.  The
research and experiment stations of the University shall be conducted
by it as constituent research institutions in such manner and with such
suitable changes as the University may consider appropriate.

Research
programme.

1 The  words  “and  Animal  Husbandry”  were  deleted  by  Mah.  17  of  1998,  s.  73,

Second  Schedule.

2 Entry  (ii)  was  deleted,  ibid.,  s.  73  Second  Schedule.

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Extension
education
programme.

Co-
ordination
of  teaching,
research
and
extension
education
and
integration
of  functions
and
curricular
and  of
services.

(2) The University shall establish regional research stations at the
existing agricultural colleges and shall according to need establish such
additional  experimental stations  for  research,  both fundamental  and
applied, at suitable places in the University area as the University may
consider appropriate.

(3) The University may at any time close down, curtail or expand,
either permanently or temporarily, any of the research stations as the
University may think appropriate.

49. The  University  shall  establish  an  agricultural  extension
education service, and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act and the
Statutes, make useful information, based upon the findings of research
available, to the farmers and other people in the rural areas to help to
solve  their  problems.  It  shall  conduct  demonstration  and  training
programmes for the benefit of the students, extension workers, cultivators
and  other  rural  people,  by  establishing  regional  extension  education
units  at  the  existing  agricultural  colleges.  Increased  agricultural
production shall be the principal objectives of all extension activities
and these activities shall be co- ordinated with the other functions of the
University and other appropriate agencies in the University area.

50.

(1) In consultation with the appropriate officers of the University,
the Vice-Chancellor shall be responsible for taking such steps as may be
necessary for the full co-ordination of teaching, research and extension
education activities of the University.

(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be responsible, working through the
appropriate  officers  and  staff  of  the  University,  for  ensuring  that
conditions are established whereby there is maximum feasible progress
in the development of new information and technology in the natural,
physical and social sciences related to agriculture and their transfer to
the teaching curricular and to the educational programmes leading to
their understanding and adoption, where applicable in practice, in the
University area.

(3) The Vice-Chancellor shall be responsible, working through the
appropriate officers and staff of the University, to ensure that there is
an  appropriate  inter-relation  of  the  different  curricular  and  courses
offered  in  the  different  faculties  of  the  University,  so  as  to  avoid
unnecessary duplication of functions between Faculties and provide the
students with the best course offerings and faculty contracts feasible
within the University’s resources and talents.

(4) The  University  shall  develop  its  programme  of  research  and
extension education, keeping in view the needs of the State in general
and in particular, provide appropriate technical support and consultative
advice to the State Government Departments engaged in agricultural
development work in the University area.

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CHAPTER IX.

FINANCE.

51.

(1) Each  University  shall  establish  a  fund  to  be  called  the

University Fund.

University
Fund.

(2) The following shall form part of, or be paid into, the University

Fund :—

(a) any contribution or grant by the Government ;

(b) the income of the University from all sources, including income

from fees and charges and sale proceeds of farm products ;

(c) bequests,  donations,  endowments  and  other  grants,  if  any,

received by the University.

(3) With the previous sanction of the State Government, any portion
of  the  University  Fund  may,  from  time  to  time,  be  credited  by  the
University to a separate heading in the University accounts, provided
that there shall be credited and debited to such special heading such
sums only as shall expressly relate to the objects for which a special
fund is so created.

(4) The  University  Fund  shall,  at  the  discretion  of  the  Executive
Council, be kept in the State Bank of India, or in any scheduled bank as
defined in the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, which holds a licence
issued by the Reserve Bank of India under section 22 of the Banking
Regulation Act, 1949, or in a co-operative bank approved by the State
Government for the purpose, or be invested in securities authorised by
the Indian Trusts Act, 1882, or, subject to the maximum limits of rupees
five lakhs, in the shares of, or by giving loans to, consumers’ co-operative
societies established  for the purposes  of the  University or any  of the
affiliated colleges or recognised institutions.

II  of
1934.
X  of
1949.
II  of
1882.

52.

(1) The University shall prepare the annual financial estimates
of  receipts  and expenditure  of  the  University  in  such manner  as  the
State Government may determine.

Financial
estimates.

(2) The Executive Council shall consider the estimates so prepared

and approve them with or without modification.

(3) The University shall submit such estimates as approved by the
Executive Council to the State Council, by such date as may by notified
to the University by the State Council, for its sanction.

(4) The State Council, may pass such orders with reference to the
said  estimates  as  it  thinks  fit  and  communicate  the  same  to  the
University which shall give effect to such orders.

(5) The Comptroller shall be responsible for the preparation of the

financial estimates and statement of accounts of the University.

53. The  University  shall  furnish  to  the  State  Government  such
statements, returns, accounts, reports and other information as the State
Government  may,  from  time  to  time,  require,  relating  to  any  grants
made  by  it  and  shall  take  such  action  and  furnish  such  further
statements, returns, accounts, reports, or other information relating to

  H  4055—6

Statements,
returns,  etc.
relating  to
grants  made
to  be  furni-
shed  to
Government.

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utilization of any grants made by the State Government, within such
time, and in such manner, as the State Government may, from time to
time, direct.

Financial
control  of
Government.

54. Without the prior approval of the State Government, or an officer

authorised by it in this behalf, the University shall not—

(a) create any new posts of  “Other Officers” as specified in section 14
or the Heads of Departments or Professors or of any officers of equivalent
rank ;

(b) revise  the  pay,  allowances,  post-retirement  benefits  and  other
benefits of any officers and other employees, both in teaching and non-
teaching categories ; or

(c) grant any special pay, allowance or other extra remuneration of
any description whatsoever, including ex-gratia payment, increase in
the rates of scholarships or other benefits having financial implications
to any such officers and employees.

Accounts
and
auditing.

55.

(1) The annual accounts of the University shall be prepared by
the Comptroller under the direction of the Vice-Chancellor and all monies
accuring to, or received by the University, from whatever source and all
amounts disbursed and paid by the University shall be entered in the
accounts.

(2) The annual accounts and the balance sheet shall be submitted by
the  Vice-  Chancellor  to  the  State  Government,  which  shall  cause  an
audit to be carried by an auditor appointed by it. The accounts when
audited shall be printed and copies thereof, together with the copies of
the audit report shall be presented by the Vice-Chancellor to the Executive
Council, the Pro-Chancellor and the Chancellor within three months
from the date on which the accounts as audited are received by the Vice-
Chancellor.

(3) The Executive Council shall submit a copy of the accounts and the
audit report to the State Government within nine months from the end
of the financial year, and the State Government shall cause the same to
be laid before each House of the State Legislature.

(4) The Executive Council shall, every year, along with a copy of the
accounts and the audit report, referred to in sub-section (3) submit to
the  State  Government  a  statement  showing  the  action  taken  by  the
University on all the earlier audit reports showing the number of points
on  which  action  has  been  taken  and  the  number  of  points  on  which
action has been initiated and those on which action is yet to be initiated.

Directions
for
maintenance
of  accounts.

56.

It shall be competent for the State Government to give directions
to each University regarding the manner in which the accounts relating
to certain specific activities should be maintained and the University
shall act according to the directions of the State Government.

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CHAPTER X.

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.

57.

(1) Save as otherwise provided by or under this Act, every salaried
officer and academic staff members of each University shall be appointed
under a written contract. The contract shall be lodged with the Registrar,
and a copy thereof shall be furnished to the employee concerned.

Certain
appointments
to  be
under
contract.

(2) No such employee shall receive any remuneration for any work
in or outside the University, except as may be provided by the Statutes.

(3) Any dispute arising out of a contract between the University and
any of its employees shall at the request of the employee concerned be
referred to a Tribunal of Arbitration, consisting of one member appointed
by  the  Executive  Council,  one  member  nominated  by  the  employee
concerned and an umpire appointed by the Chancellor. The decision of
the Tribunal shall be final, and no suit shall lie in any Civil Court in
respect of the matter decided by the Tribunal. Every such request shall
be deemed submission to arbitration upon the terms of this section within
the meaning of *[Arbitration Act, 1940, and the provisions of that Act
shall apply accordingly.

X  of
1940.

58.

(1) No person shall be appointed by the University as a member
of  the  academic  staff,  except  on  the  recommendation  of  a  Selection
Committee constituted for the purpose in accordance with the provisions
of the Statutes made in that behalf :

Provided that appointments to the posts of Director (other than Director
of Students’ Welfare), Dean, Associate Dean, Head of a Department and
Professor 1[shall  be  made  on  the  recommendations  of  the  Selection
Committee to be constituted] by the State Government, common to all
the four Universities.

Appointment
of  academic
staff
members  to
be  made
on
recommen-
dation  of
Selection
Committee.

(2) The Selection Committee referred to in the proviso to sub-section

(1) shall consist of—

(i) the Vice-Chairman of the State Council ;

(ii) the Vice-Chancellor of the University concerned ;

(iii) One non-official to be nominated by the Pro-Chancellor, from
amongst the non-official members of the Executive Councils of the
Agricultural Universities in the State ;

(iv) two experts to be nominated by the Chancellor ;

(v) two  representatives  of  the  Indian  Council  of  Agricultural
Research  to  be  appointed  by  the  State  Government,  one  of  whom
shall be a specialist in the particular field for which the recruitment
is to be made.

2[(3) The Vice-Chairman of the State Council shall act as Chairman of
the Selection Committee. In the absence of the Vice-Chairman or in the

1 These words were substituted  for the  words “ shall be made by a Selection

Committee to be appointed ” by Man. 12 of 1988, s. 6 (a).
2  Sub-section  (3)  was  added  by  Mah.  12  of  1988,  s.  6(b).
*  See  now  the  Aubitration  and  Conciliation  Act,  1996  (Act  No.  26  of  1996).

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Transfer  of
certain
staff  from
one
University
to  another.

Special
provision
for
Scheduled
Castes,
Scheduled
Tribes  and
other
Backward
Classes  in
services
and  posts
in
University.

Vacating  of
office.

Filling  of
casual
vacancy.

event of the post of Vice-Chairman being vacant, one of the members of
the Selection Committee nominated by the Chairman of the State Council
shall act as the Chairman of the Selection Committee.]

59.

In order to make the talent and expertise of the Academic staff
and officers of one University available to another University, it shall be
competent for the Pro-Chancellor to transfer any member of the Academic
staff and any officer 1 *** from one University to another University, for
such  period  as  the  Pro-Chancellor  may  in  each  case  determine.  The
persons transferred from one University to another shall retain their
lien on their posts in the parent University and the service put in by
them in  the University to  which they  are transferred shall  count for
seniority in their service under the parent University.

60. Notwithstanding  anything  contained  in  this  Act,  the  State
Government shall have power to give to any University, from time to
time, such directions as it may consider necessary in regard to categories
of  posts  in which  reservation  of  posts shall  be  made  in favour  of  the
members of the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and the members
belonging to other Backward Classes, the percentage of the posts to be
reserved for them and any other matter connected with such reservation,
and the University shall comply with such directions.

61.

(1) Save as otherwise provided, any member of any authority or
body of any University may resign his office by letter addressed to the
Vice-Chancellor,  through  the  Registrar,  and  on  the  Vice-Chancellor
accepting the resignation, the office of such member shall become vacant :

Provided that where any member is appointed or nominated on
any such authority or body by the Chancellor, he may resign his office
by letter addressed to the Chancellor, and his resignation shall be
effective, and his office shall become vacant when the resignation is
accepted by the Chancellor.

(2) Any member of any authority or body of the University shall cease
to be a member thereof on his being convicted by a Court of law of an
offence which involves moral turpitude.

62. When any vacancy occurs in the office of a member other than
an ex-officio member of any authority or body of any University before the
expiry of the term of office of such member, the vacancy shall be filled,
as soon as conveniently may be, by election, nomination, appointment
or co-option, as the case may be, of a member who shall hold office so
long only as the member in whose place he has been elected, nominated,
appointed or co-opted, would have held it, if the vacancy had not occurred.

1 The  portion  beginning  with  the  words  “ not  below  the  rank ”  and  ending  with

the  words  “ or  Director ”  was  deleted  by  Mah.  12  of  1988, s.7

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Acts  and
proceedings
not  invalid
merely  on
ground  of
defect  in
constitution,
vacancy,
etc.

Questions
regarding
interpreta-
tions  and
disputes
regarding
constitutions
o f
University
or  body.

Maintenance
of  discipline
among
students  of
University.

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63. Notwithstanding that the Executive Council or the Academic
Council  or any  other authority  or body  of  any University  is not  duly
constituted, or there is a defect in its constitution or re-constitution and
notwithstanding that there is a vacancy in the membership of any such
authority or body, no act or proceeding of such authority or body of the
University, shall be invalid merely on any such ground.

64.

If any question arises regarding the interpretation of any provision
of this Act or any Statute or Regulation or, as to whether a person has
been duly nominated, elected, appointed, co-opted or has become, or is
entitled to be, a member of any authority or body of any University, the
matter may be referred on petition by any person or body directly afftected
or suo motu by the Vice-Chancellor to the Chancellor, who shall, after
giving  the  person  or  body  affected  a  reasonable  opportunity  of  being
heard and after taking such advice as he deems necessary, decide the
question, and his decision shall be final.

65.

(1) All powers relating to discipline and disciplinary action in
relation  to  the  students  of  any  University  shall  vest  in  the  Vice-
Chancellor.

(2) The Vice-Chancellor may, in the exercise of his powers, by order,
direct that any student or students be expelled or rusticated for a specified
period, or be not admitted to a course or courses of study in a college,
institution or Department of the University for a specified period or be
punished with fine, not exceeding three hundred rupees, or be debarred
from  taking  an  examination  or  examinations  conducted  by  the
University, college, institution or Department for a specified period, not
exceeding five years, or that the result or results of the student or students
concerned in the examination or examinations in which he has or they
have appeared be postponed or cancelled.

(3) Without  prejudice  to  the  powers  of  the  Vice-Chancellor,  the
Principals of colleges and institutions and Heads of Teaching Departments
in the University shall have the authority to exercise such powers over
the students in their respective charges, as may be necessary for the
maintenance of proper discipline.

(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall, subject to the approval of the Executive
Council, make rules of discipline and proper conduct for the students of
the University, which shall also apply to the students of all colleges and
institutions, and every student shall be supplied with a copy of such
rules at the time of his admission.

(5) At the time of admission to the University, every student shall
sign a declaration to the effect that he submits himself to the disciplinary
jurisdiction of the Vice-Chancellor and shall observe and abide by the
rules made by the Vice- Chancellor in that behalf.

(6) The disciplinary jurisdiction of the Vice-Chancellor extends to the
students of all colleges affiliated to, and institutions recognised by the
University.

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Authorities
and  officers
responsible
for  damage.

Protection
of  acts  and
orders.

Constitution
o f
committees.

Annual
report.

University
and  College
Tribunal.

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66.

(1) It  shall  be  the  duty  of  every  authority  and  officer  of  the
University  to  ensure  that  the  interests  of  the  University  are  duly
safeguarded.

(2) If it is found that a damage or loss has been caused to the University
by any act on the part of any authority or officer of the University not in
conformity with the provisions of this Act, or the Statutes or Regulations,
except when done in good faith, or by any failure so to act in conformity
thereof, or by wilful neglect or default on its or his part, such damage or
loss shall be liable to be recovered from the authority or the members
concerned thereof, or from the officer concerned, as the case may be, in
accordance with the procedure prescribed by the Statutes.

67. All acts and orders done or passed in good faith by the University,
or any of its authorities, bodies or officers shall be final ; and accordingly
no suit or legal proceeding shall be instituted or maintained against or
damage claimed from the University or its authorities or bodies or officers
for  anything  purporting  to  be  done  or  passed  in  good  faith  and  in
pursuance  of  this  Act  and  the  Statutes  and  Regulations  framed
thereunder.

68. Where any authority of the University is given power by this
Act or the Statutes to appoint a committee, such committee may, except
as otherwise provided, consist of its members, or partly of its members
and partly of other persons, as the authority concerned may, in each
case decide.

69. The annual report of each University shall be prepared under
the direction of the Vice-Chancellor and submitted by him to the Executive
Council  on  or  before  such  date  as  may  be  prescribed.  The  report  as
approved  by  the  Executive  Council  shall  be  submitted  by  the
Vice-Chancellor to the Chancellor and the State Government. The State
Government shall cause the report to be laid before each House of the
State Legislature.

1[ CHAPTER  XA.

AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY AND COLLEGE TRIBUNAL.

69A.

(1) There shall be one or more Agricultural Universities and
College Tribunal for one or more universities in the State of Maharashtra
for adjudication of disputes between the employees of the Universities
and their respective university and between the employees of the affiliated
colleges or recognised institutions and their respective managements,
with regard to the matters specified in sub-section (1) of section 69B.

(2) The State Government shall, by notification in the Official Gazette,
constitute one or more Tribunals to be called the “ Agricultural University
and College Tribunals ” for adjudication of disputes or difference between
the  teachers  and  employees  and  the  university,  management  of  any
affiliated colleges or recognised institutions connected with, or arising
out of the matters specified in sub-section (1) of section 69B. ;

1 This  Chapter  was  inserted  by  Mah.  14  of  2003,  s.11.

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(3) A Tribunal shall consist of one person only, to be appointed by the

State Government.

(4) A person shall not be qualified for appointment as a Presiding

Officer of a Tribunal, unless,—

(a) he is or has been a Judge of the High Court ; or

(b) he is qualified to be appointed as a Judge of the High Court :

Provided that, a person to be appointed under this clause shall be
from  amongst  the  panel  of  three  persons  recommended  by  the  Cheif
Justice of the High Court of Judicature at Bombay.

(5) The appointment of a person as a Presiding Officer of a Tribunal
shall be on a full time  basis and for such period or periods not exceeding
three years in the aggregate, as the State Government may, from time
to time, in each case decide.

(6) The remuneration and other conditions of service of the Presiding

Officer shall be as determined by the State Government.

(7) The concerned University shall make available to a Tribunal such
ministerial staff as may be necessary for the discharge of its functions
under this Act.

(8) All expediture on account of the remuneration, pension, provident
fund contribution, leave allowance and other allowances and facilities
which may be admissible to the Presiding Officer and the staff placed at
his disposal, shall be met from the fund constituted under section 51, by
the concerned University :

Provided that, where a common Tribunal is constituted for more than
one  University,  such  expenditure  shall  be  borne  by  the  concerned
Universities proportionately.

(9) If any  vacancy, other  than a  temporary vacancy,  occurs in  the
office of the Presiding Officer of the Tribunal, the State Government
shall, as soon as may be possible but in any case within three months
appoint another qualified person to fill the vacancy. Any proceedings
pending  before  the  former  Presiding  Officer  may  be  continued  and
disposed of by his successor from the stage at which they were, when
the vacancy occurred.

69B.

(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any law or contract
for  time  being  in  force,  any  employee  (whether  a  teacher  or  other
employee), in any university, affiliated college or recognised institution
who is dismissed or removed or whose services are otherwise terminated
or who is reduced in rank by the University or the management and
who is aggrieved, shall have a right of filing an appeal against any such
order to the concerned Tribunal :

Provided that, no such appeal shall lie to the Tribunal in any case
where the matter has already been decided by a court or Tribunal of
competent jurisdiction or is pending before such court or Tribunal on

Right  of
appeal.

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the date of coming into force of the Maharashtra Agricultural Universities
(Krishi  Vidyapeeths)  (Amendment)  Act,  2003,  or  where  the  order  of
dismissal, removal or termination of service in other manner or reduction
in rank was passed by the management at any time before the date of
coming into force of the Maharashtra Agricultural Universities (Krishi
Vidyapeeths) (Amendment) Act, 2003, and in which case the period for
filing of an appeal has already expired.

Mah.
XIV
o f
2003.

Mah.
XIV
o f
2003.

(2) Such appeal shall be made by the employees to the Tribunal, within
thirty days from the date of receipt by him of the order of dismissal,
removal, termination of services or reduction in rank, as the case may
be :

Provided that, where such order was made before the date of coming
into  force  of  the  Maharashtra  Agricultural  Universities  (Krishi
Vidyapeeths) (Amendment) Act, 2003, such appeal may be made if the
period of thirty days from the date of receipt of such order has not expired.

Mah.
XIV
o f
2003.

(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (2), the Tribunal
may  entertain an  appeal  after  the expiry  of  the  said period  of  thirty
days,  if  it  is  satisfied  that  the  appellant  has  sufficient  cause  for  not
preferring the appeal within that period.

(4) Every appeal shall be accompanied by a fee of four hundred rupees,
which shall not be refundable and shall be credited to the university
fund :

Provided that, the State Government may by notification in the Official

Gazette, revise such fees, from time to time.

General
powers  and
procedure  of
Tribunal.

69C.

(1) For  the  purposes  of  admission,  hearing  and  disposal  of
appeals, the Tribunal shall have the same powers as are vested in an
appellate court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, and shall also
have  the  power  to  stay  the  operation  of  any  order  against  which  an
appeal is made, on such conditions as it may think fit to impose and such
other powers as are conferred on it by or under this Act.

V  of
1908.

(2) The Presiding Officer of the Tribunal shall decide the procedure
to be followed by the Tribunal for the disposal of its business including
the place or places at which and the hours during which it shall hold its
sittings.

(3) The Tribunal shall decide as expeditiously as possible every case,
and an endeavour shall be made by the Tribunal to decide an appeal
within three months from the date of filing of such appeal before the
Tribunal.  The Tribunal  shall,  if  it is  unable  to  dispose of  any  appeal
within the period of three months, it shall put on its record the reasons
for the delay in such disposal.

Power  of
Tribunal  to
give
appropriate
reliefs  and
directions.

69D.

(1) On receipt of an appeal, where the Tribunal after giving
reasonable opportunity to both the parties of being heard, is satisfied
that the appeal does not fall  within the purview of sub-section (1)  of
section  69B  or  is  not  maintainable before  it,  or  there  is  no  sufficient

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ground for interfering with the orders of the University or management,
it may dismiss the appeal.

(2) Where the Tribunal, after giving reasonable opportunity of being
heard to the parties concerned, decides in any appeal that the order of
dismissal, removal or termination of service or reduction in rank was in
contravention of any law, contract or conditions of service for the time
being in force or was otherwise illegal or improper, the Tribunal may
set aside the order of the University or the management, as the case
may be, partially or wholly, and direct the University or, as the case
may be, the management,—

(a) to reinstate the employees on the same post or on a lower post

as it may specify,

(b) to  restore  the  employees  to  the  rank  which  he  held  before

reduction or to any lower rank as it may specify,

(c) to give arrears of emoluments to the employees for such period

as it may specify,

(d) to award such lesser punishment as it may specify in lieu of
dismissal, removal, otherwise termination of service or reduction in
rank, as the case may be,

(e) where  it  is  decided  not  to  reinstate  the  employee  or  in  any
other  appropriate  case,  to  give  such  sum  to  the  employee,  not
exceeding his emoluments for six months, by way of compensation,
regard being had to loss of employment and possibility of getting or
not getting suitable employment thereafter, as it may specify ; or

(f) to give such other relief to the employee and to observe such
other conditions as it may specify, having regard to the circumstances
of the case.

(3) It  shall  be  lawful  for  the  Tribunal  to  recommend  to  the  State
Government that any dues directed by it to be paid to the employee may
be deducted from the grant if payable to the University or, as the case
may be, the management and be paid to the employee direct.

(4) Any direction issued by the Tribunal under sub-section (2) shall
be  communicated  to  the  concerned  parties,  in  writing  and  shall  be
complied with by the University or, as the case may be, the management,
within the period specified in the direction, which shall not be less than
two months from the date of its receipt by the University or, as the case
may be, the management.

69E. Notwithstanding anything contained in any law or contract for
time being in force, the decision of the Tribunal on an appeal entertained
and disposed of by it shall be final and binding on the employee and the
University or, as the case may be, the management; and no suit, appeal
or other legal proceeding shall lie in any court or before any other Tribunal
or authority, in respect of the matters decided by the Tribunal.

Decision  of
Tribunal to
be final and
binding.

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Penalty
to
manage-
ment for
failure  to
comply
with
Tribunal’s
directions.

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69F. (1) If the university or, as the case may be, the management fails,
without any reasonable cause, to comply with any direction issued by the
Tribunal under section 69D within the period specified in the order, or
within  such  further  period  as  may  be  allowed  by  the  Tribunal,  the
university or, as the case may be, the management shall, on conviction,
be punished,—

(a) for the first offience, with fine which may extend to one thousand

rupees :

Provided that, in the absence of special and adequate reasons to the
contrary to be mentioned in the order of the Tribunal, the fine shall
not be less than one hundred rupees, and

(b)  for  the  second  and  subsequent  offences,  with  fine  which  may

extend to two thousand rupees :

Provided that, in the absence of special and adequate reasons to the
contrary to be mentioned in the order of the Tribunal, the fine shall
not be less than five hundred rupees :

Provided further that, when the direction issued by the Tribunal is
not complied within the period stipulated in the direction or within
such  further  period  as  allowed  by  the  Tribunal,  and  when  the
contravention is a continuing one, the convicted person shall be punished
with a further fine of rupees one hundred per day during which such
contravention continues after conviction.

( 2 ) ( a) Where the University or, as the case may be, the management
committing an offence under this section is a society, every person who
at  the  time  the  offence  was  committed,  was  in  charge  of  and  was
responsible to  the society for conduct of the affairs of the society, as well
as the society shall  be deemed to be 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
person  liable  to  the  punishment,  if  he  proves  that  the  offence  was
committed without his knowledge or that he had exercised all the due
diligence to prevent commission of such offence.

(b) Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (a), where the offence
has been committed by a society and it is proved that the offence has been
committed with the consent or connivance of, or attributable to any neglect
on the part of the Executive Council of the University or any President,
Chairman, Secretary, Member, Principal or Manager or other officer or
servant  of  the  society,  such  Executive  Council,  President,  Chairman,
Sercretary,  Member,  Principal  or  Manager  or  other  officer  or  servant
concerned, as the case may be, shall be  deemed to be guilty of the offence
and shall be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.

Explanation.— For the purpose of this section, “ a society ” means a
society registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 or a public

XXI  of
1860.

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Bom.
XXIX  of
1950.

trust registered under the Bombay Public Trusts Act, 1950, or any other
body  corporate,  and  includes  an  association  or  body  of  persons,  by
whatever name called, under whose management one or more colleges
or  institutions  are  conducted  and  admitted  to  the  privileges  of  the
University.

69G. Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for time being
in force, a legal practitioner shall not be entitled to appear on behalf of
any party in any proceedings before the Tribunal .]

Legal
practitioners
excluded
from
appearance.

Mah.
XXIII
of  1967.

Mah.
IX  of
1969.

Mah.
XVII  of
1972.

Mah.
XVIII
of  1972.

CHAPTER  XI.

REPEAL AND SAVING.

70.

(1) On and from the date of commencement of this Act,—

Repeal  and
saving.

(a) the Maharashtra Agricultural University (Krishi Vidyapeeth)

Act, 1967 ;

(b) the  Punjabrao  Agricultural  University (Krishi  Vidyapeeth)

Act, 1968 ;

(c) the Marathwada Agricultural University (Krishi Vidyapeeth)

Act, 1972 ;

(d) the  Konkan  Agricultural  University  (Krishi  Vidyapeeth)

Act, 1972 ;

shall stand repealed.

(2) Notwithstanding the repeal of the said Acts—

(i) any person holding office immediately before the commencement
of this Act of Vice-Chancellor of an existing University shall, on such
commencement,  be  the  Vice-Chancellor  of  the  corresponding
University  and  shall  continue  to  hold  the  said  office  on  the  same
terms and conditions till his term of office as Vice-Chancellor of the
existing  University would  have  expired had  he  continued  to be  as
such or till he ceases to be the Vice-Chancellor by reason of death,
resignation or otherwise and shall exercise all the powers and perform
all the duties conferred on the Vice-Chancellor of the corresponding
University by or under this Act:

Provided that, in the case of Vice-Chancellor of the Marathwada
Krishi Vidyapeeth, his term of office shall include any extension of

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term, not exceeding a period of two years in the aggregate from the
date  of  his  appointment,  which  may  be  granted  to  him  by  the
Chancellor, even after the commencement of this Act;

(ii) from the date of commencement of this Act until such time as
the Executive Council of the University is constituted in accordance
with section 30 holds its first meeting, the Executive Council consisting
of the following members shall be deemed to be constituted for the
purposes of this Act, namely :—

(a) The Vice-Chancellor—ex-officio Chairman ;

(b) The  Director  of  Agriculture  or  an  Additional  Director  of

Agriculture deputed by the Director of Agriculture;

1 * * * * * *

(d) One Director of the University to be nominated by the Pro-

Chancellor;

(e) One Dean to be nominated by the Pro-Chancellor;

(f) One agricultural scientist to be nominated by the Chancellor;

(g)  One  progressive  farmer  to  be  nominated  by  the  Pro-

Chancellor;

(h)  One  representative  of  the  Indian  Council  of  Agricultural

Research ;

(i) Three   members of   the   Maharashtra   Legislative   Assembly

to be nominated by the State Government;

(j) Two members of the Maharashtra Legislative Council to be

nominated by the State Government;

(k) The Chairman of Agriculture Committee of one Zilla Parishad

in the University area to be nominated by the Pro-Chancellor;

2 [ (ii-a)] The Registrar shall be ex-officio Secretary of the Executive

Council;

(iii) from the date of commencement of this Act until such time as
the Academic  Council constituted in accordance with the provisions
of section 33 holds its first meeting, the Academic Council consisting
of the following members shall be deemed to be constituted for the
purposes of this Act, namely :—

(a) The Vice-Chancellor-ex- officio Chairman ;

(b) The Director of Instruction ;

(c) The Director of Research ;

(d) The Director of Extension Education ;

(e) Two Deans of Faculties to be nominated by the Pro-Chancellor;

1. Entry (c) was deleted, by Mah. 17 of 1998, s. 73, Second Schedule.
2. Sub-clause  (i)  was  re-numbered  and  re-lettered  as  clause  (ii-a)  of  sub-section

(2) by Mah. 22 of 1991, Second Schedule.

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(f) Two Associate Deans to be nominated by the Pro-Chancellor;

(g) Two Principals of affiliated colleges and recognised institutions

to be nominated by the Pro-Chancellor.
1[(iii-a)] The Registrar shall be ex-officio Secretary of the Academic

Council;

(iv) all colleges which stood affiliated to any existing University
immediately before the commencement of this Act, shall be deemed
to  be  affiliated  to  the  corresponding  University  under  this  Act  till
their affiliation is withdrawn by the corresponding University under
this Act or till they are converted into constituent colleges under this
Act, whichever is earlier;

(v) all other educational institutions which were entitled to any
privileges  of  any  existing  University  shall  be  entitled  to  similar
privileges of the corresponding University;

(vii) all property, movable or immovable, and all rights, interest of
whatsoever kind, powers and privileges of any existing University
shall be transferred to, and shall, without further assurance, vest in,
the  corresponsding  University  and  be  applied  to  the  objects  and
purposes for which the corresponding University is constituted;

(viii) all benefactions accepted or received by any existing University
and  held  by  it  immediately  before  the  commencement  of  this  Act,
shall  be  deemed  to  have  been  accepted  or  received  or  held  by  the
corresponding University under this Act, and all the conditions on
which such benefactions were accepted or received or held shall be
deemed to be valid under this Act, notwithstanding that such conditions
may be inconsistent with any of the provisions of this Act ;

(ix)  all  debts,  liabilities  and  obligations  incurred  before  the
commencement of this Act and lawfully subsisting against any existing
University  shall  be  discharged  and  satisfied  by  the  corresponding
University ;

(x) any will, deed or other document made before the commencement
of this Act, which contains any bequest, gift, terms or trust in favour
of an existing University shall, on and from the commencement of
this Act, be construed as if the corresponding University is named
therein instead of the existing University ;

(xi)  all  references  in  any  enactment  or  other  instrument  issued
under any enactment, to any existing University shall be construed
as references to the corresponding University;

(xii)  the  appointment  of  the  Registrar,  all  other  officers  and
employees of any existing University and validly made and subsisting
immediately before the commencement of this Act shall be deemed
to have been made under; and for the purposes of this Act for the
corresponding University and the Registrar and such other officers
and employees shall continue to hold office or employment, except in
so far as such appointments may be terminated or conditions thereof
may be altered by a competent authority ;

1. Sub-clause  (h)  was  re-numbered  and  re-lettered  as  clause  (iii-a)  of  sub-section

(2) by Mah. 22 of 1991, Second Schedule.

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(xiii) all Statutes made under the Acts repealed in respect of any
existing University shall, in so far as they are not inconsistent with
the provisions of this Act, continue in force and be deemed to have
been made under this Act in respect of the corresponding University
by the Executive Council of that University until they are superseded
or modified by the Statutes made under this Act;

(xiv) All Regulations made by the Executive Council, the Academic
Council or the Faculties or other authority of any existing University
shall, in so far as they are not inconsistent with the provisions of this
Act, continue in force and be deemed to have been made under this
Act by the Executive Council, the Academic Council, the Faculties or
other authority, as the case may be, of the corresponding University
until they are superseded or modified by the Regulations made under
this Act ;

(xv) all notices and orders made or issued by any authority under
any of the Acts repealed by this section shall, in so far as they are not
inconsistent with the provisions of this Act continue in force and be
deemed to have been made or issued by the corresponding authority
until they are superseded or modified under this Act :

Provided that, no Statutes, Regulations, notices or orders made or
issued  under  any  of  the  Act  repealed  by  this  section  and  in  force
immediately before the commencement of this Act shall be deemed
to be inconsistent with the provisions of this Act by reason only that
the power to make or issue such Statute, Regulation, rule, notice or
order under this Act vests in a different authority or body or officer,
or that the subject-matter thereof is permissible only under a different
form of subordinate legislation or instrument to be made under this Act.

Removal  of
difficulties.

71. If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act,
the State Government may, as occasion requires, but not later than two
years from the date of commencement of this Act, by order, do anything,
not inconsistent with the objects and purposes of this Act, which appears
to  it  to  be  necessary  or  expedient  for  the  purpose  of  removing  the
difficulty.

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51

Schedule
[See sections 2 (d), 2 (f) and 3 (1)]

Existing University

Name of the
corresponding
University
constituted under
this Act

University area Headquarter

 of the
corresponding
University

(1)

(2)

 (3)

(4)

1 . The Mahatma

The Mahatma Phule The area comprising Rahuri

Phule Krishi Vidya- Krishi Vidyapeeth
peeth constituted
under the Mahara-
shtra Agricultural
University (Krishi
Vidyapeeth) Act,
1967 (Mah.XXIII
of 1967.)

the Revenue  Divi-
sions of  Pune and
Nashik.

2. The Punjabrao

1 [The Dr. Punjabrao The area comprising
 Deshmukh Krishi

Akola.

the Revenue Divi-
sions of Nagpur and
Amravati.

Krishi Vidyapeeth
constituted under Vidyapeeth.]
the Punjabrao Agri-
cultural University
(Krishi Vidyapeeth)
Act, 1968 (Mah. IX
of 1969.)

The area comprising Parbhani.
the Revenue Divi-
sion of Aurangabad.

3. The Marathwada The Marathwada
Krishi Vidyapeeth Krishi Vidyapeeth
constituted under
the Marathwada
Agricultural Uni-
versity (Krishi
Vidyapeeth) Act,
1972 (Mah. XVII
of 1972)

4. The Konkan Krishi

2.[The Dr. Balasaheb The area comprising

Dapoli.

Krishi Vidyapeeth]

Vidyapeeth consti- Sawant Konkan
tuted under the
Konkan Agricultural
University (Krishi
Vidyapeeth) Act,
1972 ( Mah.XVIII
of 1972.)

the Revenue Divi-
sions of Bombay
and Konkan.

1   These words were substituted for the words “ the Punjabrao Krishi Vidyapeeth,”

by Mah. 19 of 1995, s.2.

2  These  words  were  substituted  for  the  words  “ the Konkan Krishi  Vidyapeeth”

            by  Mah.  46  of  2000,  s.2.

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