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[10.The Paridarsaka (Visitor).—(1) The President of India shall be the Paridarsaka (Visitor) of the
University.
(2) Subject to the provisions of sub-sections (3) and (4), the Paridarsaka (Visitor) shall have the right
to cause an inspection to be made, by such person or persons as he may specify, of the University, its
buildings, laboratories and equipment, and of any Bhavana or other Institution, and also of the
examinations, teaching and other work conducted or done by the University, Bhavana or other Institution;
and to cause an inquiry to be made in like manner in respect of any matter connected with the
administration or finances of the University.
(3) The Paridarsaka (Visitor) shall give notice to the University of his intention to cause an
inspection or inquiry to be made and the University shall, on receipt of such notice, have the right to
1. Ins. by Act 60 of 1961, s. 7 (w.e.f. 19-12-1961).
2. Subs. by Act 31 of 1984, s. 2, for “teachers” (w.e.f. 8-8-1984).
3. Subs. by s. 6, ibid., for section 10 (w.e.f. 8-8-1984).
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make, within thirty days or such other period as the Paridarsaka (Visitor) may determine, from the date
of receipt of the notice, such representations to the Paridarsaka (Visitor) as it may consider necessary.
(4) After considering the representations, if any, made by the University, the Paridarsaka (Visitor)
may cause to be made such inspection or inquiry as is referred to in sub-section (2).
(5) Where any inspection or inquiry has been caused to be made by the Paridarsaka (Visitor), the
University shall be entitled to appoint a representative who shall have the right to be present and to be
heard at such inspection or inquiry.
(6) The Paridarsaka (Visitor) may address the Upacharya (Vice-Chancellor) with reference to the
results of such inspection or inquiry together with such views and advice with regard to the action to be
taken thereon as the Paridarsaka (Visitor) may be pleased to offer, and on receipt of the address made by
the Paridarsaka (Visitor), the Upacharya (Vice-Chancellor) shall communicate forthwith to the
Karma-Samiti (Executive Council) the results of the inspection or inquiry and the views of the
Paridarsaka (Visitor) and the advice tendered by him upon the action to be taken thereon.
(7) The Karma-Samiti (Executive Council) shall communicate through the Upacharya
(Vice-Chancellor) to the Paridarsaka (Visitor) such action, if any, as it proposes to take or has been taken
by it upon the results of such inspection or inquiry.
(8) Where the Karma-Samiti (Executive Council) does not, within a reasonable time, take action to
the satisfaction of the Paridarsaka (Visitor), the Paridarsaka (Visitor) may, after considering any
explanation furnished or representation made by the Karma-Samiti (Executive Council), issue such
directions as he may think fit and Karma-Samiti (Executive Council) shall be bound to comply with such
directions.
(9) Without prejudice to the foregoing provisions of this section, the Paridarsaka (Visitor, may, be
order in writing, annual any proceeding of the University which is not in conformity with this Act, the
Statutes or the Ordinances:
Provided that before making any such order he shall call upon the University to show cause why such
an order should not be made and, if any cause is shown within a reasonable time, he shall consider the
same.
(10) The Paridarsaka (Visitor) shall have such other powers as may be specified in the Statutes.]