section 63
De-recognition of Private University by the Government
The Jammu and Kashmir Private Universities Act, 2026Education202682 sections14 chapters
Chapter XIII ADMINISTRATOR FOR SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Statutory text
- (1) Where the Government receives a complaint with material and substantial allegation that any Private University is not functioning in accordance with the provisions of this Act, or the university has been involved in activities prejudicial to the sovereignty, integrity, or security of India; or the premises of the university have been used for unlawful or anti-national activities; or the university has persistently failed to maintain academic standards or comply with the directions of the Regulatory Authority; or the university is being managed in a manner gravely prejudicial to the interests of students or public interest, it shall require the Private University to show cause within such time, which shall not be less than two months referring a copy of the complaint as to why the Private University should not be de-recognized.
- (2) If, upon receipt of the reply of the Private University to the notice given under Sub-Section (1), the Government is satisfied that a prima facie case of mismanagement or violation of the provisions of this Act in the functioning of the Private University is made out, it shall order such inquiry as it deems necessary.
- (3) For the purposes of an inquiry under sub-section (2), the Government shall by notification, appoint an officer or authority as the enquiring authority to enquire into the allegations of violation of the provisions of this Act.
- (4) Every inquiring authority appointed under sub-section
- (3) shall while performing its functions under this Act have all the powers of Civil Court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 trying a suit and in particular in respect of the following matters, namely :—
- (a) summoning and enforcing the attendance of any witness and examining him on oath;
- (b) requiring the discovery and production of any document ;
- (c) requisitioning any public record or copy thereof from any office ;
- (d) receiving evidence on affidavits;
- (e) any other matter which may be prescribed.
- (5) If, upon receipt of the inquiry report, the Government is satisfied that the Private University has violated any provisions of this Act, it shall direct the Private University to make necessary improvement and suggest for proper implementation of the provisions of this Act.
- (6) If it is observed that the Private University is violating the Act continuously leading to a situation of financial mismanagement and maladministration has arisen in the Private University which threatens the academic standards of the Private University, the Government may, by notification, appoint an Administrator or a Committee of Administrators to take over the management of the university.
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