The Madhya Pradesh Makhanlal Chaturvedi Rashtriya Patrakarita Avam Sanchar Vishwavidyalaya Adhiniyam, 1990

The Madhya Pradesh Makhanlal Chaturvedi Rashtriya Patrakarita Avam Sanchar Vishwavidyalaya Adhiniyam, 1990

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This Act establishes the Makhanlal Chaturvedi Rashtriya Patrakarita Avam Sanchar Vishwavidyalaya, a specialized university in Madhya Pradesh dedicated to journalism, mass communication, and information technology. It defines the university's legal status as a body corporate, outlines its administrative structure—including the General Council, Academic Council, and Managing Committee—and specifies the powers of its officers, such as the Vice-Chancellor. For citizens, this Act provides the legal framework for the university's operations, ensuring it functions as a public institution with clear academic standards, disciplinary procedures, and financial accountability. It essentially governs how the university is managed, funded, and empowered to confer degrees.

  1. 1. Short title and commencement
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Establishment and incorporation of Makhanlal Chaturvedi Rashtriya Patrakarita Avam Sanchar Vishwavidyalaya
  4. 4. Objects of University
  5. 5. Powers and functions of University
  6. 6. Prohibition of discrimination in all matters connected with University
  7. 7. Teaching in University
  8. 8. Visitor of University
  9. 9. Officers of University
  10. 10. Vice-Chancellor
  11. 11. Rector
  12. 12. Heads of the departments
  13. 13. Other officers and employees
  14. 14. The decision of the Tribunal shall be final and binding.
  15. 15. General Council
  16. 16. Chairman and Secretary
  17. 17. Terms of office of members of General Council
  18. 18. Power of General Council
  19. 19. Meeting of General Council
  20. 19A. Quorum
  21. 20. Provided that no quorum shall be necessary for adjourned meeting, and no new subject shall be brought for consideration at such adjourned meeting.
  22. 21. Adjournments
  23. 22. A notice of such adjournment posted in the office of the University on the day on which the meeting is adjourned shall be deemed sufficient notice of the next ensuing meeting.
  24. 23. Minute Book
  25. 24. Powers and functions of General Council
  26. 25. Constitution of Standing Committee and appointment of Adhoc Committees by General Council
  27. 26. Academic Council
  28. 27. Powers and duties of Academic Council
  29. 28. Procedure of the meeting of the Academic Council
  30. 29. The papers shall be placed before the next meeting of the Academic Council for confirmation.
  31. 30. Power and duties of the Managing Committee
  32. 31. Procedure of the meeting of the Managing Committee
  33. 32. Provided that no quorum shall be necessary for adjourned meeting.
  34. 33. Selection Committee
  35. 34. The Vice-Chancellor shall preside over the meetings of the selection committee.
  36. 35. Annual Accounts and Audit
  37. 36. Financial Estimates
  38. 37. The report shall be laid before the State Legislature as early as possible on its receipt by the State Government.
  39. 38. Eligibility for Admission of Students
  40. 39. Residence of Students
  41. 40. Honorary Degrees
  42. 41. Withdrawal of Degree or Diploma
  43. 42. Discipline
  44. 43. Provided that no such punishment shall be imposed without giving to the student concerned a reasonable opportunity to show cause against the action proposed to be taken against him.
  45. 44. Grant to University
  46. 45. Transfer of porperty
  47. 46. Proceedings of University not invalidated by vacancies
  48. 47. Removal of difficulties
  49. 48. Transitory provisions
  50. 49. Indemnity
  51. 50. Act to have overriding effect
  52. 51. Power of General Council to make regulation

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