20. Powers and functions of the Executive council.-

The Executive Council shall have the following powers subject to directions, if any, to be issued by the General Council, namely:- (i) To propose regulations and amendments or repeal thereof for the consideration of the General Council: Provided that regulations relating to courses of studies and examination, withdrawal of degrees, titles, diplomas or certificates or distinctions conferred by the University shall be made in consultation with or on the recommendation of the Academic Council and no such regulation shall be cancelled or amended by the Executive Council without giving the Academic Council an opportunity to state its opinion on the proposed cancellation or amendment; (ii) to establish maintain and manage University Centres or other Institutions for higher learning or research as it may deem necessary from time to time and to abolish them when found necessary; (iii) to institute, on the recommendation of the Academic Council or otherwise, teaching and research posts required by the University; (iv) to appoint, from time to time, teachers, heads of departments and other employees in centres and other institutions of the University as may be necessary in accordance with the provisions of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 (Central Act 3 of 1956) and the rules and the regulations made thereunder, on the recommendations of the Selection Committee constituted in accordance with the regulations for the purpose and to suspend, dismiss or otherwise punish any member of the establishment of the University including teachers after giving them an opportunity for defending their case; (v) it shall be competent for the Executive Council to appoint distinguished educationists, jurists, outstanding and eminent practicing lawyers, and those practicing lawyers with requisite academic qualifications and with requisite standing in the Bar as may be prescribed by regulations as Visiting and Adjunct Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant Professors and Lecturers on such terms and conditions otherwise than in accordance with the above procedure; (vi) to create administrative, ministerial and other necessary posts, to determine the number and emoluments for such posts, to specify minimum qualifications for appointment to such posts and to appoint persons to such posts on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed by regulations made in that behalf; (vii) to direct the form, custody and use of the common seal of the University; (viii) to manage and regulate the finances, accounts, investments and properties both movable or immovable, business and all other administrative affairs of the University; (ix) to approve the financial estimates of the income and expenditure of the University; (x) to consider the annual accounts together with audit report thereon and take appropriate action thereof; (xi) to institute by regulations the degree, diplomas and other academic distinctions which may be granted by the University; (xii) to award fellowships, scholarships, bursaries, medals and prizes; (xiii) to conduct University examinations and approve and publish the results thereof; (xiv) to withhold or cancel the result of any candidate at the University examinations; (xv) to appoint duly qualified examiners and question paper setters and to fix their remuneration and other allowances; (xvi) to prepare the annual report and annual budget of the University and to present the same for the consideration of the General Council; (xvii) to delegate any of its powers to the Vice-Chancellor or to a Committee appointed from among its members or to any officer of the University and withdraw such delegation either in full or in part; (xviii) to exercise such other powers and to perform such other duties as may be conferred or imposed on the University by or under this Act.