Section 7:
Central Government to review work and progress of University.
(1) The Central
Government may, from time to time, appoint one or more persons to review the work and progress of
the University, including Outlying Campuses, Colleges, Institutions, Regional Centres and Study
Centres maintained by it, and to submit a report thereon; and upon receipt of that report, the Central
Government may, after obtaining the views of the Executive Council thereon through the ViceChancellor, take such action and issue such directions, as it considers necessary, in respect of any of
the matters dealt with in the report and the University shall abide by such action and be bound to
comply with such directions.
(2) The Central Government shall have the right to cause an inspection to be made by such person or
persons, as it may direct, of the University, its buildings, sports complexes, libraries, laboratories and
equipment, and of any Outlying Campus or College or Institution or Regional Centres or Study Centres
maintained by the University; and also of the examinations, teaching and other work conducted or done
by the University and to cause an inquiry to be made in like manner in respect of any matter connected
with the administration or finances of the University, Colleges or Institutions or Regional Centres or
Study Centres.
(3) The Central Government shall, in every matter referred to in sub-section (2), give notice of its
intention to cause an inspection or inquiry to be made, to the University, and the University shall have
the right to make such representations to the Central Government, as it may consider necessary.
(4) After considering the representations, if any, made by the University, the Central Government
may cause to be made such inspection or inquiry as is referred to in sub-section (3).
(5) Where any inspection or inquiry has been caused to be made by the Central Government, the
University shall be entitled to appoint a representative, who shall have the right to be present and be
heard at such inspection or inquiry.
(6) The Central Government may, if the inspection or inquiry is made in respect of the University or
any Outlying Campus or College or Institution or Regional Centre or Study Centre established or
maintained by it, address the Vice-Chancellor with reference to the result of such inspection or inquiry
together with such views and advice with regard to the action to be taken thereon, as the Central
Government may be pleased to offer, and on receipt of address made by the Central Government, the
Vice-Chancellor shall communicate to the Executive Council the views of the Central Government with
such advice as the Central Government may offer upon the action to be taken thereon.
(7) The Executive Council shall communicate through the Vice-Chancellor to the Central
Government such action, if any, as it proposes to take or has been taken upon the result of such
inspection or inquiry.
(8) Where, the Executive Council does not, within a reasonable time, take action to the satisfaction
of the Central Government, it may, after considering any explanation furnished or representation
made by the Executive Council, issue such directions, as it may think fit, and the Executive Council
shall comply with such directions.
(9) Without prejudice to the foregoing provisions of this section, the Central Government may, by
order in writing, annul any proceeding of the University which is not in conformity with the
provisions of this Act or the Statutes or the Ordinances:
Provided that before making any such order, the Central Government shall call upon the ViceChancellor to show cause why such an order should not be made, and, if any cause is shown within a
reasonable time, it shall consider the same.
(10) The Central Government shall have such other powers, in respect of the affairs of the
University, as may be prescribed by the Statutes.