Chapter II Chapter II

The University

3.

1. (1) There shall be established in the National Capital Territory of Delhi a University by the name of “The National Law School of Delhi University at New Delhi”.
2. (2) The University shall be a body corporate having perpetual succession and a common seal and shall sue and be sued by its name represented by the Registrar of the University.
3. (3) The University shall be engaged in teaching and research in law and in allied disciplines.
4. (4) The main seat of the University shall be at New Delhi and it may establish campuses at such other places as it may deem fit.

4. The objects of the University shall be -

1. (a) to evolve and impart comprehensive legal education including distant and continuing legal education at all levels to achieve excellence;
2. (b) to organize advanced studies and promote research in all branches of law;
3. (c) to disseminate legal knowledge and legal processes and their role in national development by organizing lectures, seminars, symposia, workshops and conferences;
4. (d) to promote cultural, legal and ethical values with a view to promote and foster the rule of law and the objectives enshrined in the Constitution of India;
5. (e) to improve the ability to analyse and present for the benefit of the public contemporary issues of public concern and their legal implications;
6. (f) to liaise with institutions of higher learning and research in India and abroad;
7. (g) to publish periodicals, treatises, study books, reports, journals and other literature on all subjects relating to law;
8. (h) to hold examinations and confer degrees and other academic distinctions;
   • (i) to promote legal awareness in the community for achieving social and economic justice;
9. (j) to undertake study and training projects relating to law, legislation and judicial institutions; and
10. (k) to do all such things as are incidental, necessary or conducive to the attainment of all or any of the objectives of the University.

5. The powers and functions of the University shall be --

1. (a) to administer and manage the University and such centers for study, research, education and instructions as are necessary in furtherance of the objects of the University;
2. (b) to provide for instruction in all branches of knowledge or learning pertaining to law and allied subjects as the University may deem fit;
3. (c) to make provisions for research and for the advancement and dissemination of knowledge of law including through distance learning/continuing education programmes;
4. (d) to institute degrees, titles, diplomas, certificates and other distinctions;
5. (e) to hold examinations and to confer degrees, titles, diplomas and other academic distinctions on persons subject to such conditions as the University may determine and to withdraw any such degrees, titles, diplomas and other academic distinctions subject to such conditions as the University may determine;
6. (f) to fix, demand and receive fees and other charges as may be prescribed;
7. (g) to institute and maintain halls and hostels and to recognize places of residence for the students of the University and to withdraw such recognition accorded to any such place of residence;
8. (h) to establish special centers, specialized study centers or other units for research and instructions as are, in the opinion of the University, necessary in furtherance of its objects;
   • (i) to supervise and control the residence and to regulate the discipline of the students and staff of the University and to make arrangements for promoting their health and general welfare;
9. (j) to make such arrangements in respect of residence, discipline and teaching of women students;
10. (k) to create academic, technical, administrative, ministerial and other posts and to make appointments thereto;
11. (l) to regulate and enforce discipline among the employees of the University and to take such disciplinary measures as may be deemed necessary;
12. (m) to institute professorships, associate professorships, assistant professorships, readerships, lecturerships and any other teaching, academic or research posts required by the University;
13. (n) to appoint persons as professors, associate professors, assistant professors, readers, lecturers or otherwise as teaching and researchers of the University and as other classes of employees;
14. (o) to institute and award fellowships, scholarships, prizes and medals;
15. (p) to provide for printing, reproduction and publication of research and other works and to organize exhibitions;
16. (q) to sponsor and undertake research in all aspects of law, justice and social development;

6.

1. (1) All teaching in connection with the degrees, diplomas and certificates of the University shall be conducted in accordance with the syllabi prescribed by the Regulations.
2. (2) The courses and curricula and the authorities responsible for organizing the teaching of such courses and curricula shall be as prescribed by the Regulations.

7.

1. (1) The Chief Justice of India or his nominee, who shall be senior judge of the Supreme Court, shall be the Visitor of the University.
2. (2) The Visitor when present shall preside over the convocations of the University and the meetings of the Governing Council.

8.

1. (1) The Chief Justice shall be the Chancellor of the University.
2. (2) The Chancellor, when present and in the absence of the Visitor shall preside over the convocations of the University and the meetings of the Governing Council.
3. (3) The Chancellor may cause an inspection to be made by such person or persons as he may direct, of the University, its buildings, libraries and equipment and of any institution maintained by the University, and also of the examinations, teaching and other work conducted or done by the University and cause an inquiry to be made in the like manner in respect of any matter connected with the administration and finances of the University.
4. (4) The Chancellor may offer such advice to the University as he may deem fit with reference to the result of such inspection or inquiry.
5. (5) The University shall communicate to the Chancellor the action taken or proposed to be taken on such advice.
6. (6) In case of differences among the authorities or officers of the University on any matter which cannot be otherwise resolved, the decision of the Chancellor shall be final.
7. (7) The Chancellor may invite a person or persons of eminence in law and legal education to advise the University in relation to affairs of the University as and when he deems it necessary.

9.

1. (1) There shall be a Vice Chancellor of the University who shall be appointed in the manner as provided in section 20.
2. (2) The term of the Vice-Chancellor shall be for a period of three years or such less period as the Governing Council may decide.