Chapter IX GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL MECHANISM

Grievances Redressal Committee –

1. (1) There shall be a Grievances Redressal Committee in the University to deal with the grievances of teachers and other employees of the University, constituent colleges and institutions managed by the University, to hear and settle grievances as far as practicable within a reasonable period of not more than six months, and the committee shall make a report to the Governing Council.
2. (2) It shall be lawful for the Grievances Redressal Committee to entertain and consider grievances or complaints and report to the Governing Council for taking such action as it deems fit and the decisions of the Governing Council on such report shall be final.
3. (3) The Grievances Redressal Committee shall consist of the following members, namely:- i) The Pro-Vice Chancellor - Chairperson ii) Two members of the Senate elected by the Members of the Senate from among themselves, one shall be a women - Members iii) Three members of Governing Council elected by the members of the Governing Council from among themselves one shall be a women - Members iv) The Registrar - Member Secretary
4. (4) The Registrar shall not have the right to vote.

Board of Adjudication –

1. (1) There shall be a Board of Adjudication for hearing the grievances and complaints of the students on academic matters concerning the examination, evaluation, results and other related matters referred to it by any authority of the University.
2. (2) The Board shall consist of the following members, namely:- i) Pro-Vice Chancellor - Chairman; ii) Dean of a Faculty nominated by the Vice Chancellor - Members; iii) Three members of the Governing Council nominated by the Vice Chancellor - Members
3. (3) The procedure for receiving complaints and settlement thereof shall be as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

University Appellate Tribunal –

1. (1) The Government shall constitute an Appellate Tribunal for the purposes of this Act.
2. (2) The Appellate Tribunal shall be a judicial officer not below the rank of a District Judge nominated by the Chancellor in consultation with the High Court.
3. (3) The term of office of the Appellate Tribunal shall be three years from the date of its nomination.
4. (4) The Appellate Tribunal shall have the power to make regulations consistent with the provisions of the Ordinance with the previous sanction of the Government for regulating its procedure and disposal of its business. The regulations so made shall be published in the Gazette.
5. (5) The remuneration and other conditions of service of the Appellate Tribunal shall be such as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

Bar of Jurisdiction of Civil Courts. – No Civil Court shall have jurisdiction to settle, decide or deal with any question or to determine any matter which is by or under this Act required to be settled, decided or dealt with or to be determined by any authority or person under this Act.