Chapter IV Chapter IV

Officers of the University

19. The following shall be the officers of the University:-

1. (a) the Vice-Chancellor;
2. (b) the Registrar;
3. (c) heads of the Departments;
4. (d) such other officer as may be prescribed by the Statutes or Regulations.

20.

1. (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be an academic person and an outstanding scholar in law or an eminent jurist. He shall be a whole time salaried officer of the University.
2. (2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor on the recommendation of the Governing Council from out of a panel of not less than three persons recommended (the names being arranged in the alphabetical order) by a selection committee constituted under sub-section (3): Provided that if the Chancellor does not approve of any of the persons so recommended, he may call for fresh recommendations.
3. (3) The selection committee referred to in sub-section
4. (2) shall consist of three members of whom one shall be nominated by the Executive Council, one by the Chairman, University Grants Commission and one by the Chancellor from among the retired or serving Judges of the High Court of Delhi. The person nominated by the Chancellor shall be the Convenor of the committee: Provided that no person who is an employee of the University shall be nominated as the member of the selection committee.
5. (4) The Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a term of three years or such less period as the Governing Council may decide, from the date on which he enters upon his office, or until he attains the age of seventy years, whichever is earlier, and he shall be eligible for re-appointment for further term till he attains the age of seventy years: Provided that the Chancellor may require the Vice-Chancellor after his term has expired; to continue in office for such period, not exceeding a total period of one year as may be specified by him.
6. (5) The emoluments and other conditions of service of the Vice-Chancellor shall be as prescribed by Regulations.
7. (6) If the office of the Vice-Chancellor becomes vacant due to death, resignation or otherwise or if he is unable to perform his duties due to ill health or any other cause, the Chancellor shall have the authority to designate a professor of the University to perform the functions of the Vice-Chancellor until the new Vice-Chancellor assumes his office or until the existing Vice-Chancellor attends to the duties of his office, as the case may be.
8. (7) The Vice-Chancellor shall -
   • (a) ensure that the provisions of this Act, Statutes and Regulations are duly observed, and he shall have all powers as are necessary for that purpose;
   • (b) convene the meetings of the Governing Council, the Executive Council, the Academic Council and shall perform all other acts, as may be necessary to give effect to the provisions of this Act;
   • (c) preside over the meetings of the Governing Council in the absence of the Chancellor;
   • (d) be the competent authority to appoint the teachers, librarians, fiancé officer and other officers in consultation with the Chancellor on the recommendations of the selection committee appointed by the Executive Council thereof for that purpose in accordance with the guidelines prescribed;
   • (e) be the competent authority to take disciplinary action against the above officers in accordance with the procedure prescribed;
   • (f) have all powers relating to the maintenance of proper discipline in the University;
   • (g) if, in his opinion, any emergency has arisen which requires that immediate action be taken, he shall take such action as he may deem fit and shall report the same for confirmation in the next meeting of the authority which, in the ordinary course, would have dealt with the matter.

21.

1. (1) The Registrar, who shall be an academic person not below the rank of a professor shall be appointed by the Chancellor on the recommendation of the selection committee constituted by the Executive Council and headed by the Vice-Chancellor on such terms and conditions of service as the selection committee may specify subject to the provisions of the Statutes and Regulations.
2. (2) The Registrar shall, -
   • (a) be ex-officio secretary of all the authorities, committees and other bodies of the University and shall also be the Convenor of all the meetings. He shall note and maintain the minutes of the meetings;
   • (b) be the principal adjutant of the Vice-Chancellor in all matters pertaining to the administration of the University. The Executive Council may entrust to him special responsibilities and powers;
   • (c) have the power to appoint, with the approval of the Vice Chancellor, the non-teaching staff, including employees of last grade service and contingent staff in pursuance of the recommendations of the selection committee, appointed for that purpose, in the prescribed manner. He shall be the competent authority to take disciplinary action against such employees in accordance with such procedure as may be prescribed;
   • (d) comply with all direction and orders of the Executive Council and Vice-Chancellor;
   • (e) be the custodian of records, common seal and such other property of the University as the Executive Council shall commit to his charge.

22.

1. (1) There shall be a head for each department in the University.
2. (2) The powers, functions, appointments and conditions of service of the heads of the departments shall be as prescribed by the Regulations.

23.

1. (1) Subject to the Regulations made for the purpose, every officer or employee of the University shall be appointed in accordance with a written contract which shall be lodged with the University and a copy thereof shall be furnished to the officer or employee concerned.
2. (2) Any dispute arising out of a contract between the University and any of its officers or employees shall

24. The Executive Council shall constitute various selection committees for appointment to the posts of officers and non-teaching staff, including last grade service and contingent staff.

Statutes and Regulations 25.

1. (1) The first Statutes of the University shall be made by the Vice-Chancellor with the approval of the Chancellor. They shall be placed before the Governing Council at its first meeting, which may adopt them with or without modifications. Subsequent Statutes or modifications in the Statutes shall be made by the Governing Council.
2. (2) The first Regulations of the University shall be made by the Vice-Chancellor with the approval of the Chancellor. They shall be placed before the Executive Council at its first meeting which may adopt them with or without modifications.

Appointment of first Vice-Chancellor and first Registrar 26. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act and the Statutes, the first Vice-Chancellor who shall be an academic person in law or an eminent jurist, shall be appointed by the Chancellor and shall hold office of the Vice-Chancellor for a period of three years or till a regular Vice-Chancellor is appointed, whichever is earlier. The first Registrar who shall be an academic person in law shall be appointed by the Chancellor on the recommendations of the Vice-Chancellor:

Honorary degrees 27. If not less than two-thirds of the members of the Academic Council recommend that a honorary degree or academic distinction be conferred on any person on the ground that he is, in their opinion, by reason of eminent attainment and position, fit and proper to receive such degree or academic distinction, the Governing Council may, be a resolution, decide that the same be conferred on the person recommended.

28.

1. (1) The Governing Council may, on the recommendation of the Executive Council, withdraw any distinction, degree, diploma or privilege conferred on, or granted to, any person, by a resolution passed by the majority of the total membership of the Governing Council and by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members of the Governing Council present and voting, at the meeting, if such person has been convicted by a court of law for an offence, which in the opinion of the Governing Council, involves moral turpitude or if he has been guilty of gross misconduct.
2. (2) No action under sub-section
3. (1) shall be taken against any person unless he has been given an opportunity to show cause against the action proposed to be taken.
4. (3) A copy of the resolution passed by the Governing Council shall be immediately sent to the person concerned.
5. (4) Any person aggrieved by the decision of the Governing Council may appeal to the Chancellor within thirty days from the date of receipt of such resolution.
6. (5) The decision of the Chancellor in such appeal shall be final.

29.

1. (1) The final authority responsible for maintenance of discipline among the students of the University shall be the Vice-Chancellor. His directions in that behalf shall be carried out by the heads of departments, hostels and institutions.
2. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), the punishment of debarring a student from an examination, or rustication from the University, or a hostel or an institution shall, on the report of the Vice-Chancellor, be considered and imposed by the Executive Council:

Deemed validity of appointments 30. Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law or instrument having the force of law for the time being in force, the appointments made to any post in the University in accordance with the Statutes and Regulations shall be deemed to be valid and in accordance with law.

31. No act or proceeding of the Governing Council, the Executive Council or any other authority or officer or body of the University shall be invalidated or questioned on the ground merely of the existence of any vacancy or defect in the constitution thereof.

32. No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shall lie against the University or any authority or officer or employee of the University for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of the provisions of this Act, or the Statutes or Regulations or rules made there under.

33. The provisions of this Act and the Rules, Statues and Regulations made thereunder shall have effect notwithstanding anything inconsistent contained therewith in any other law or instrument having the force of law for the time being in force.

34. If any difficulty arises as to the first constitution or reconstitution of any authority of the University after the commencement of this Act or otherwise in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the Chancellor may, by order, make such provisions not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as may appear to him to be necessary or expedient for removing the difficulty :

Sponsored Schemes 35. Whenever the University receives funds from any Government, the University Grants Commission or other agencies sponsoring a scheme to be executed by the University, notwithstanding anything in this Act or the regulations -

1. (a) the amount received shall be kept by the University separately from the University Fund and utilized only for the purpose of the scheme; and
2. (b) the staff required to execute the scheme shall be recruited in accordance with the terms and conditions stipulated by the sponsoring organization."