Inspection/Visit

(1) The State Government shall have the right to cause an inspection of examinations, teaching and other work in any college and self-financed institute, including its buildings, libraries, laboratories, workshops and equipment, by such person or persons as it may direct or to inquire into any matter related to the administration or finance of the University or colleges, institutes or self-financed institutes affiliated to or associated with it. (2) Where the State Government decides to have any inspection or inquiry conducted under sub-section (1), it shall inform the management system of the college and a representative appointed by the management system and if the management system fails to appoint a representative, the Principal of the college may be present at the time of such inspection or inquiry and he shall have the right to be heard on behalf of the management system, but no law practitioner on behalf of the college/institute shall be present or appear at the time of such inspection or inquiry. (3) The person or persons appointed to conduct the inspection or inquiry under sub-section (1) shall, for the purpose of taking evidence on oath and compelling the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents and material objects, while considering any suit under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, have all the powers of a civil court and such person or persons shall be deemed to be a civil court within the meaning of sections 345 and 346 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, and any proceedings before him or them shall be deemed to be judicial proceedings. (4) The State Government may inform the management system of the college of the result of such inspection or inquiry and it shall immediately comply with the instructions regarding the action to be taken. (5) The State Government shall inform the Vice-Chancellor about the information given to the management system under sub-section (4) and the Vice-Chancellor shall inform the Executive Council about the view of the State Government and the advice to be given by the State Government regarding the action to be taken thereon. (6) Thereafter, the Vice-Chancellor shall submit a report of the action taken or to be taken by the Executive Council within such time as the State Government may determine. (7) If the authorities of the University do not take action to the satisfaction of the State Government within a reasonable time, the State Government, after considering any explanation that the University authorities may submit, may give such directions as it deems fit and the University authorities shall be bound by such directions.