Powers of the Chancellor

(1) The Chancellor shall have the power to cause an inspection, by himself or by such person or persons as he may direct, the properties of the University, its buildings, laboratories and equipment and Colleges or Institutions or Centres maintained by the University and also of the examinations, teaching and other works conducted or done by the University and to cause an enquiry to be made in like manner in respect of any matter connected with the University.

(2) The Chancellor may of his own motion or on application call for and examine the record of any other officer or authority of the University in respect of any proceeding to satisfy himself as to the regularity or propriety of any decision taken or order made therein if in any case, it appears to the Chancellor that any such decision should be modified, annulled, reversed or remitted for reconsideration, he may pass orders accordingly:

Provided that every application to the Chancellor for exercise of the powers under this section shall be preferred within three months from the date on which the proceeding, decision or order to which the application relates was communicated to the applicant:

Provided further that no order prejudicial to any person shall be passed unless such person has been given an opportunity of making his representation.

(3) The Chancellor shall have the right under extraordinary circumstances like unprecedented disturbance in the university due to strike, desire of the Board of management for specific enquiry etc., to cause an inspection to be made by such person as he may direct, of the University, its buildings, laboratories, libraries, farms, museums, workshops and equipment and any institution, college or hostel maintained or administered by the University, of the teaching and other works conducted by the University or under its auspices and of the conduct of any other functions including all matters connected with the administration and finance of the University;

(4) 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 be heard at such inspection or inquiry;

(5) The Chancellor shall communicate to the University the views of the State Government with reference to the results of such inspection or inquiry and may after ascertaining the opinion thereon of the University, advise the University upon the action to be taken and fix a time limit for taking such actions;

(6) The University shall within the time limit so fixed, report to the Chancellor the action which has been taken or is proposed to be taken on the advice so rendered;

(7) The Chancellor may, where action has not been taken by the University to the satisfaction of the Chancellor within the time limit fixed and after considering any explanation furnished or representation made by the University, issue such directions as the Chancellor may think fit and the University shall comply with such directions;

(8) Notwithstanding anything contained in the preceding sub-sections of this section if at any time the Chancellor is of the opinion that in any manner the affairs of the University are not managed in furtherance of the objects of the University, or in accordance with the provision of this Act, and the statutory regulations or the special measures desirable to maintain the standards of University teaching, examination, research or extension he may indicate to the University any matter in regard to which he desires an explanation, and call upon the University to offer such explanations within such time as may be specified by the Chancellor.

If the University fails to offer any explanation within the time specified or offers an explanation which, in the opinion of the chancellor, is unsatisfactory, the Chancellor may issue such instruction as appeared to him to be necessary and desirable in the circumstances of the case, and may exercise such powers as may be necessary for giving effect to these instructions.

(9) The University shall furnish such information relating to the administration of the University as the Chancellor may require.