GURU JAMBHESHWAR UNIVERSITY HISAR ACT, 1995
Received the assent of the Governor on the 18th October, 1995 and was published in the Haryana Gazette, (Extra.), Legislative Supplement, Part I, dated October 20, 1995/Asvina 28, 1917.
[An Act to establish and incorporate a teaching-cum-affiliating University to facilitate and promote studies and research in emerging areas of higher education with focus on new frontiers of technology, pharmacy, environmental, studies, non-conventional energy sources and management studies and also to achieve excellence in these and connected fields.]
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Haryana in the Forty sixth Year of the Republic of India as follows :-
(1) This Act may be called Guru Jambheshwar University Hisar Act, 1995.
(2) It shall come into force on such date as the Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.
In this Act and in all the Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations made thereunder, unless the context otherwise requires, -
(a) "college" means a college maintained by, or admitted to the privileges of, the University under this Act;
(b) "employee" means any person appointed by the University, and includes teachers and all other staff of the University;
(c) "Government" means the Government of the State of Haryana;
(d) "institution" means an academic institution, not being a college, maintained by, or admitted to the privileges of the University;
[(dd) "Post Graduate Regional Centre" means a Post Graduate Regional Centre maintained by, or admitted to the privileges of, the University under this Act;]
(e) "principal" means the head of the college, and includes, when there is no principal, a vice-principal duly appointed as such and in the a
(1) There shall continue to be a body corporate by the name of Guru Jambheshwar University comprising of the Chancellor and the Vice-Chancellor of the University, and the members of the Court, the Executive Council and the Academic Council and all persons, who may hereafter become or be appointed as such officers or members, so long as they continue to hold such office or membership.
(2) The University shall have perpetual succession and a common seal with power to acquire, hold and dispose of property and to contract, and may by the said name sue or be sued.
(1) The limits of the area within which the University shall exercise its powers, shall be such as the Government may, from time to time, by notification, specify :
Provided that different areas may be specified for different faculties.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, any college situated within the limits of the area specified under sub-section (1) shall, with effect from such date as may be notified in this behalf by the Government, be deemed to be associated with, and admitted to, the privileges of the University and shall cease to be associated in any way with, or be admitted to, any privileges of any other University, and different dates may be notified for different colleges :
Provided that -
(i) any student of any College, Institute or Post Graduate Research Centre, Sirsa, associated with, or admitted to, the other Univer
(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or any other law, for the time being in force, no person or institutions, other than the University, shall confer, grant, or issue or hold himself or itself out as entitled to confer, grant or issue any degree, diploma or certificate in the specified areas of knowledge assigned to it within the territorial jurisdiction of the University which is identical with or is a colourable imitation of any degree, diploma or certificate conferred, granted or issued by the University.
(2) Contravention of the provision of sub-section (1) shall be an offence and shall be dealt with as per rules laid down by the University in this regard keeping in view the orders and guidelines issued by the competent authorities and academic bodies such as the State Government and the University Grants Commission.
(3) Where an offence under this section has been committed by an institution, every perso
The University shall exercise the following powers and perform the following functions, namely :-
[(a) to provide facilities and promote studies in [and research] in emerging areas of higher education, including new frontiers of technology, pharmacy, environmental studies, non-conventional energy sources and management studies, and also to achieve excellence in these and connected fields;
(b) to hold examinations and grant degrees, diplomas and other academic distinctions or titles to persons in the fields of [emerging areas of] higher education, technology, pharmacy, management etc. as laid down in the Statutes, Ordinance or Regulations;]
(c) to confer honorary degrees or other distinctions on approved persons in the manner laid down in the statutes;
(d) to institute prizes, medals, research studentships, exhibitions and fellowships;
(e) to receive gifts, do
The University shall be open to all persons irrespective of sex, race, creed, caste or class; and no test or condition shall be imposed as to religion, belief or profession in admitting or appointing members, students, teachers, workers, or in any other connection whatsoever and no benefication shall be accepted which in the opinion of the authorities of the University involves conditions or obligations opposed to the spirit and objectives of this provision :
Provided that nothing contained in this section shall be deemed to prevent the University from making any special provisions in respect of weaker sections of the society and in particular Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
All teaching in the University shall be conducted by and in the name of the University, in accordance with the Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations made in this behalf.
The following shall be the officers of the University, namely :-
(i) the Chancellor,
(ii) the Vice-Chancellor
[(iia)]
(iii) the Registrar; and
(iv) such other persons in the service of the University as may be declared by the Statutes to be Officers of the University.
(1) The Governor of Haryana by virtue of his office shall be the Chancellor of the University.
(2) The Chancellor shall be the head of the University.
(3) The Chancellor shall, if present, preside over the convocation of the University for conferring degrees and over the meetings of the court.
(4) The Chancellor shall have the right -
(i) to cause an inspection to be made, by such person or persons as he may direct, of the University, its buildings, laboratories and equipment and of any college or institution maintained by the University and also of the examinations, teaching and other work conducted or done by the University; and
(ii) to cause an inquiry to be made in like manner in respect of any matter connected with the administration of finances of the University, colleges or institutions.
(5) The Chancellor shall, in every case, gi
[(1) The Government shall constitute a Selection Committee consisting of one nominee of the Chancellor and two nominees of the Executive Council, which shall prepare a panel of at least three names, in alphabetical order, from which the Chancellor shall appoint the Vice-Chancellor, on the advice of the Government. The terms and conditions of service of the Vice-Chancellor, shall be determined by the Chancellor, on the advice of the Government.]
(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a period of three years which may be renewed for not more than one term :
Provided that he shall cease to hold the office on attaining the age of 65 years irrespective of the fact that his term has not expired.
[(3) If the Vice Chancellor is unable to perform his duties owing to his temporary incapacity on account of illness or any other reason, or the office of the Vice-Chancellor falls vacant due to death, or other
(1) The Registrar shall be appointed by the Chancellor on the advice of the Government.
(2) The Registrar shall be the Chief Administrative Officer of the University. He shall work directly under the superintendence, direction and control of the Vice-Chancellor.]
The manner or appointment and powers and functions of other officers of the University shall be such as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
The following shall be the authorities of the University, namely :-
(i) the Court;
(ii) the Executive Council;
(iii) the Academic Council;
(iv) the Finance Committee;
(v) the Faculties;
(vi) the Planning Board; and
(vii) such other authorities as may be declared by the Statutes to be the authorities of the University.
(1) The Constitution of the Court, and the term of office of its members shall be prescribed by the Statutes.
(2) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Court shall have the following powers and functions, namely :-
(a) to review, from time to time, the broad policies and programmes of the University and to suggest measures for the improvement and development of the University;
(b) to consider and pass resolution on the annual report, annual budget and the annual accounts of the University and on the audit report of such accounts;
(c) to advise the Chancellor in respect of any matter which may be referred to it for advice; and
(d) to perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
(1) The Executive Council shall be the principal executive body of the University.
(2) The constitution of the Executive Council, the terms of office of its members and its powers and functions shall be such as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
(1) The Academic Council shall be the principal academic body of the University and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes and Ordinances, co-ordinate and exercise general supervision over all academic policies of the University.
(2) The constitution of the Academic Council, the term of office of its members and its powers and functions shall be such as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
The constitution and functions of the Faculties shall be such as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
The constitution of the Finance Committee, the term of office of its members, and its powers and functions shall be such as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
The constitution and functions of the Planning Board shall be such as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely :-
(a) the constitution, powers and functions of the authorities and other bodies of the University as may be constituted from time to time;
(b) the classification, mode of appointment, powers and duties of the teachers and the officers of the University;
(c) the conditions of service including provision for pension or provident fund or insurance scheme for the benefit of the employees of the University;
(d) the conferment of honorary degrees;
(e) the establishment and abolition of faculties and departments;
(f) the institution of fellowships, scholarships, studentships, exhibitions, medals and prizes;
(g) the maintenance of discipline among the students;
(h) the conditions under whic
(1) On the commencement of this Act, the Statutes of the University shall be those as set out in the Schedule;
Provided that the authorities of the University constituted under the Statutes framed before the commencement of this Act shall continue to exercise all the powers and perform all the functions under this Act till such authorities are constituted in terms of the Statutes set out in the Schedule referred to above.
(2) The Executive Council may, from time to time, make new or additional Statutes or may amend or repeal the Statutes in the manner hereafter provided in this section:
Provided that the Executive Council shall not make, amend or repeal any Statute, affecting the status, power or constitution of any authority of the University until such authority has been given an opportunity of expressing an opinion in writing on the proposed changes and any opinion so expressed shall be considered b
Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, the Ordinances may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:-
(a) the admission of students to the University and their enrolment as such;
(b) the courses of study to be laid down for all degrees, diplomas and certificates of the University;
(c) the conditions under which students shall be admitted to the degree or diploma courses and to the examination of the University and shall be eligible for degrees and diplomas;
(d) the fees to be charged for courses of study in the University and for admission to the examinations, degrees and diplomas of the University; and further to make progressively the fee structure so flexible that the courses could become self-financing to the extent possible;
(e) the conditions of the award of fellowships, studentships, exhibition, medals and prizes;
(1) The Ordinances shall be made, amended, repealed or added to by the Executive Council :
Provided that no Ordinance shall be made -
(i) affecting the admission or enrolment of students or prescribing examinations to be recognised as equivalent to the University examinations; and
(ii) affecting the conditions, mode of appointment or duties of examiners or the conduct or standard of examination or any course of study;
unless the draft of such an Ordinance has been proposed by the Academic Council.
(2) The Executive Council may return to the Academic Council for reconsideration, either in whole or in part any draft proposed by the Academic Council under sub-section (1) alongwith its suggestions :
Provided that the Executive Council shall not amend the draft proposed by the Academic Council itself. It may, however, reject such draft when s
(1) The authorities of the University may make Regulations consistent with this Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances -
(a) laying down the procedure to be observed at their meetings; and
(b) providing for all matters which by this Act, the Statutes or the Ordinances or to be prescribed by Regulations.
(2) Every authority of the University shall make Regulations providing for giving of notice to the members of such authority of the dates of meetings and of the business to be considered at meetings and for the keeping of a record of the proceedings of the meetings.
The annual report of the University giving details of broad programmes, policies and finances amendments of Statutes and Ordinances made during the year under report, shall be prepared under the directions of the Executive Council and shall be submitted to the Court on or after such dates as may be prescribed by the Statutes and the Court shall consider the report at its annual meeting.
(1) The University shall have a General Fund to which shall be credited -
(a) its income from fees, grants, donations and gifts, if any;
(b) any contribution or grant made by the Central Government, and the University Grants Commission, All India Council for Technical Education or like authority, and local authority or any corporation owned or controlled by the Government;
(c) endowments and other receipts.
Explanation. - In this section the expression "University Grants Commission" means the Commission established under section 4 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 (Central Act 3 of 1956).
(2) The University may have such other funds as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
(3) The funds and all moneys of the University shall be managed in such a manner as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
[(4) The Governme
(1) The annual accounts and the balance sheet of the University shall be prepared under the directions of the Executive Council and shall once at least every year and at intervals of not more than 15 months be audited by the Director, Local Fund Accounts, Haryana or any other auditor that may be appointed by the Government. The annual accounts when audited shall be published in the Haryana Government Gazette and a copy of the annual accounts alongwith the report of the Director, Local Fund Accounts or the auditor shall be submitted to the Court and the Chancellor along with the observations of the Executive Council. Any observations made by the Chancellor on the annual accounts shall be brought to the notice of the Court and observations of the Court, if any, shall after being considered by the Executive Council, be submitted to the Chancellor.
(2) The Annual accounts and the balance-sheet of the University shall also be submitted to the Governm
(1) Every salaried officer and teacher, except the Vice-Chancellor, shall be appointed under a written contract, which shall be lodged with the University and any dispute arising out of a contract between the University and officer or teacher shall, at the request of the teacher or officer concerned or at the instance of the University, be referred to a Tribunal of arbitration consisting of one member appointed by the Executive Council, one member nominated by the officer or teacher concerned and one nominee of the Chancellor. The decisions of the majority of the members of the Tribunal shall be final and no suit shall lie in any Civil Court in respect of the matter decided by the Tribunal.
(2) Every such request shall be deemed to be a submission to arbitration within the meaning of the Arbitration Act, 1940.
(1) The University shall institute, for the benefit of its officers, teachers and other employees, pension, provident fund and insurance fund on the pattern of the Government employees.
(2) Where any provident fund and insurance fund have been so constituted, the provisions of the Provident Fund Act, 1925, shall be applicable.
No act done, or proceeding taken, under this Act by any authority or other body of the University shall be invalid merely on the ground -
(a) of any vacancy or defect in the constitution of the authority or body. or
(b) of any defect or irregularity in election, nomination or appointment of a person acting as a member thereof; or
(c) of any defect or irregularity in such act or proceeding, not affecting the merits of the case.
If any question arises whether any person has been duly elected or appointed as, or is entitled to be, a member or any authority or other body of the University, the matter shall be referred to the Chancellor whose decision thereon shall be final.
If any difficulty arises with respect to the establishment of the University or in connection with the first meeting of any authority of the University or otherwise in first giving effect to the provisions of this Act the Government may, at any time, before any authority of the University has been constituted by order, make any appointment or do anything, consistent, so far as may be, with the provisions of this Act, which appears to it necessary or expedient for the purpose of removing the difficulty, and every such order shall have effect as if such appointment or action had been made or taken in the manner provided in this Act.
Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the University shall not create any teaching and non-teaching posts or revise the pay scales of the teaching and non-teaching employees without obtaining the prior approval of the Government :
Provided that the Government may delegate its powers under this section to the Vice-Chancellor or the Executive Council as and when the need arises for smooth functioning and growth of the University.
No suit or other legal proceedings shall lie against any officer or employee of the University for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of any of the provisions of this Act, the Statutes or Ordinances.
(1) All properties, movable and immovable and all the interests of whatsoever nature and kind therein, vested in the Kurukshetra University, Post Graduate Regional Centre, Hisar and the courses run thereunder and the posts created, filled before the commencement of this Act shall vest in the University.
(2) All debts, obligations and liabilities incurred, all contracts entered into and all matters and things engaged to be done in respect of Post Graduate Regional Centre, Hisar shall be deemed to have been incurred, entered into, or engaged to be done by, with or for the University.
(Statutes of Guru Jambheshwar University, Hisar)
(See section 21)
1. Power and duties of the Vice-Chancellor. - (i) The Vice-Chancellor shall be ex-officio Chairman of the Executive Council, the Academic Council and the Finance Committee, and shall, in the absence of the Chancellor, preside over the convocations of the University held for conferring degrees and over the meetings of the Court. The Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to be present at, and to address, any meeting of any authority or other body of the University but shall not be entitled to vote thereat, unless he is a member of such authority or body.
(ii) It shall be the duty of the Vice-Chancellor to see that the provisions of the Act, the Statutes, the Ordinances and the Regulations are duly observed and he shall take all necessary steps to ensure such observance.
(iii) The Vice-Chancellor shall have the power to co
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