(i) to establish University Departments, Institutions, centres, libraries, laboratories and museums for study and research;
(ii) to create and institute, with the approval of the State Government, Professorships, Readerships, Lectureships, and such posts including posts of officers as may be necessary for the establishment of the University Departments, Institutions, centres, libraries, laboratories and museums referred to in clause (i);
) to institute degrees, titles, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions;
(iv) to institute fellowships, travelling fellowships, scholarships, studentships, stipends, bursaries, exhibitions, medals and prizes to be awarded out of the Univer.6ty Fund;
(v) to confer degrees, titles, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions on persons who—
(a) have pursued prescribed courses of studies or have been exempted therefrom in the manner prescribed, and have passed such examinations as may be prescribed, or
(b) have carried on research in accordance with such conditions as may be prescribed;
(vi) to withdraw or to cancel degrees, titles, diplomas, certificates or other academic distinctions under such conditions as may he prescribed by Statutes and after giving the person affected a reasonable opportunity to present his case;
(vii) to confer honorary degrees or other academic distinctions;
Powers and functions of the Court.
215 The Jadavpur University Act, 1981.
[West Ben. Act (Chapter 111—Authorities of the University.—Section 17.)
(viii) to consider the Annual Statement of Accounts and the Annual Financial Estimates approved by the Executive Council and to pass such resolutions relating thereto as may be considered necessary:
Provided that for the purpose of passing a resolution modifying or rejecting any such Annual Financial Estimates it shall be necessary for a majority of the total number of members of the Court existing at the time of vote in favour of the resolution;
(ix) to consider the Annual Report as prepared by the Executive Council and to pass such resolutions relating thereto as may be considered necessary;
(x) to consider, and advise on, such other reports from the Executive Council or any other body as may be made to it;
(xi) to consider, and advise on, proposals from the Executive Council for entering into agreement with the Government or, with the approval of the State Government, with any person, body or authority for the taking over by the University of the management of any Institution, including its assets and liabilities, or for any other purpose not repugnant to the provisions of this Act;
(xii) to consider, and advise on, proposals from the Executive Council for co-operation with other universities, institutions and educational authorities in matters that relate to or further the educational objectives of the University;
(xiii) to consider and suggest measures for the improvement of the administration and finances of the University, and generally for the furtherance of its objectives;
(xiv) to make rules for the transaction of its own business;
(xv) to exercise all other powers and perform all other functions conferred and imposed on the Court by or under this Act.
(2) The Court shall not exercise the powers and perform the functions referred to in clauses (i) to (vii) of sub-section (1) except on the recommendation of the Executive Council but may send proposals in respect thereof to the Executive Council for its recommendation.
(3) The Court shall have the power to review the action of the Executive Council, save where the Executive Council has acted in accordance with the powers conferred on it by or under this Act:
Provided that if any question arises as to whether the Executive Council has acted in accordance with the powers conferred on it by or under this Act, the matter shall be decided by reference to the Chancellor whose decision shall be final.
216 The Jadavpur University Act, 1981.
XXIV of 1981.]
(Chapter 111—Authorities of the University.—Sections 18,19.)
18. (1) The Court shall meet at least thrice in a financial year, other Meetings of than for convocation, on dates to be fixed by the Vice-Chancellor. One of the Court.
such meetings shall be held before March and shall be called the Annual meeting. The Court may also meet at such other times as it may, from time to time, decide.
(2) One-third of the total number of members of the Court plus one shall be a quorum for a meeting of the Court:
Provided that such quorum shall not be required at a convocation.
(3) The Vice-Chancellor may, whenever he thinks fit, and shall, upon a requisition in writing signed by not less than one-third of the total number of members of the Court, convene a meeting of the Court. A meeting on such requisition shall be held within fifteen days of the receipt of the requisition by the Vice-Chancellor.