( 1 ) IN these appeals by the State of Punjab, the common question that arises for consideration is whether the State Government has any power to override the decision of the appropriate authority of the University when such power is not conferred directly upon the State Government under the statute or any regulation framed thereunder.

( 2 ) THE State Government being the authority which funds the University for several purposes sought to rely upon the provisions of Sections 19, 23 and 25 of the Guru Nanak Dev University Amritsar Act, 1969 (for short "the act") and it was contended that the provisions of the aforesaid sections, if read together, it would appear that the State Government retains the power of control, particularly when it relates to the funds being spent by the University for various purposes including the grant of accelerated increment and allowance to its employees.

( 3 ) UNDER the University Statutes, Statute 41 deals with the grant of accelerated increment and allowance and power is conferred upon the syndicate or the Vice-Chancellor or the Registrar. The power of the State government under Section 25 of the Act to get the accounts of the University audited will