The Director of the Institute, shall be competent to file suits or application or commence other proceedings civil or criminal for and on behalf of the Institute and to prosecute the same and for such purpose to sign, execute or attest plaints, petitions, appeals or other documents that may be necessary therefore and to verify the same, to swear to affidavits and to compromise, refer to arbitration and to defend in suit or other proceeding that may be filed against the Institute and to prosecute the claim or defense in the Court of appeal or origin or before any officer whether in Civil, criminal revenue court or office or before income tax authorities and for such purpose to appoint any advocate, Pleader, Solicitor or agent.
*Amended vide P.G.I notification dated 15th June, 1984 with the approval of the Government of India.
**Amended vide notification No.GSR/EI(I)PGI-76 dated 14th September, 1976 published in the Gazete of India dated November 6, 1976.
***Amended vide P.G.I notification dated 26th December, 1984 with the approval of the Government of India.