Notwithstanding anything contained in the Act, if at any time on the report of the State Government or otherwise, in the opinion of the Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor willfully omits or refuses to carry out the provisions of this Act or abuses the powers vested in him. or if otherwise appears to the Chancellor that the continuance of the Vince-Chancellor in office is detrimental to the interest of the University, the Chancellor may, in consulation with 19 Ins. by the Universities’ Laws (Amendment) Act, 2019, sec. 3 (ii).
Hkkx 4 ¼d½jktLFkku jkt&i= vDVwcj 17] 2012 47¼41½ Page 12 of 30 the State Government, after making such inquiry as he deems proper, by order, remove the Vice-Chancellor:
Provided that the Chancellor may, in consulation with the State Government, at any time before making such order, place the Vince-Chancellor under suspension, pending inquiry
Provided that further that no order shall be made by the Chancellor unless Vince-Chancellor has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the action proposed to be taken against the action proposed to be taken against him.
(2) During the pendency or in contemplation, of any inquiry referred to in sub-section (1) the Chancellor may, in consultation with the state Government, order that till further order-
(a) such Vince-Chancellor shall be refrain from Performing the function of the office of the Vince-Chancellor, but shall continue to get the emoluments to which he was otherwise entitled;
(b) the functions of the office of the Vince-Chancellor shall be performed by the person specified in the order.]