Section 3 of The Indira Gandhi National Tribal University Act, 2007
- (1)There shall be established, in the State of Madhya Pradesh, a University by the name of "Indira Gandhi National Tribal University".
- (2)The headquarters of the University shall be at Amarkantak.
- (3)The University shall have such number of Regional Centres and Campuses in the tribal areas as the University may deem fit.
- (4)The first Chancellor, the first Vice-Chancellor and the first members of the Court, the Executive Council and the Academic Council, and all such persons who may hereafter become such officers or members, so long as they continue to hold such office or membership, are hereby constituted a body corporate by the name of "Indira Gandhi National Tribal University".
- (5)The University shall have perpetual succession and a common seal, and shall sue and be sued by the said name.
Summary
- This section officially establishes the Indira Gandhi National Tribal University within the state of Madhya Pradesh.
- The legal headquarters of the university must be situated at Amarkantak.
- The university is granted the flexibility to open an unlimited number of Regional Centres and Campuses in tribal areas as it sees fit.
- The university, through its first officers and council members, is constituted as a "body corporate", giving it its own independent legal identity.
- As a body corporate, the university has perpetual succession, possesses a common seal, and can legally sue others or be sued in its own name.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Where is the mandatory location for the university headquarters?
The headquarters must be located at Amarkantak in Madhya Pradesh.
2. Can the university exist if all its founding members leave?
Yes, it has perpetual succession, meaning the institution legally continues to exist regardless of changes in its personnel.
3. Can the university take someone to court?
Yes, because it is a body corporate, it has the right to sue and be sued in its own name.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 3 of The Indira Gandhi National Tribal University Act, 2007, where must the headquarters of the university be located?
Q2.Under Section 3 of The Indira Gandhi National Tribal University Act, 2007, what legal capacity does the university have regarding lawsuits?
Q3.Under Section 3 of The Indira Gandhi National Tribal University Act, 2007, what is meant by the university having perpetual succession?
Q4.Under Section 3 of The Indira Gandhi National Tribal University Act, 2007, the university can establish Regional Centres in tribal areas. Based on the definitions in Section 2 of the same Act, what exactly constitutes these Regional Centres?