In case the authority concerned fails to take decision, the matter shall be referred to the Chancellor whose decision shall be final.

Dispute Redressal Committee 17.

1. (1) There shall be a Dispute Redressal Committee to redress the disputes that may arise between the management and staff, management and students, teachers and students and teachers and management, comprising :-
   • (a) the Vice Chancellor or his nominee;
   • (b) one member of the Executive Council, nominated by the Chancellor;
   • (c) one member, nominated by the Chancellor, who is not part of any of the councils or committees of the University and who is a distinguished law academic with at least fifteen years' experience in a similar institution.
2. (2) The Registrar shall be the Convenor of the Disputes Redressal Committee.
3. (3) Where the dispute relates to a complaint of sexual harassment, the Dispute Redressal Committee shall be reconstituted by co-opting certain additional members consistent with the law.
4. (4) The Executive Council, or any smaller body that may be constituted by it for this purpose, shall be the appellate authority;
5. (5) The rules and regulations governing the functioning of the Dispute Redressal Committee and the appellate authority shall be as framed by the Executive Council.