Section 37 of Himgiri Nabh Vishwvidyalay (University in the Sky) Act, 2003 — Constitution of Committees

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37. Whether any authority of the University is given power by this Act or the Statutes to appoint committees, such committees, shall, save as otherwise provided, consist of any or all the members of the authority concerned and of such other persons, if any, as the authority in each case thinks fit.

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Summary

Section 37 governs the composition of committees established by any authority of the University.
The provision applies whenever an authority is granted power by this Act or the statutes to appoint committees.
Unless an express provision states otherwise, committees consist of any or all members of the appointing authority.
The appointing authority may also appoint outside persons to the committee as it thinks fit in each case.

Practical examples

1The Board of Management exercises its statutory powers to create an ad hoc committee to evaluate regional expansion plans. In accordance with Section 37 of the Act, the Board appoints three of its own members along with two external chartered surveyors who are not university staff. Because Section 37 permits committees to include authority members and other persons the authority thinks fit, the committee is lawfully constituted.

2The Academic Council forms a specialized subcommittee to draft distance education guidelines for media courses. Under Section 37 of the Act, the Council chooses four senior internal professors from its own ranks and opts not to co-opt any outside individuals. The subcommittee is valid because Section 37 allows committees to consist of any or all members of the authority concerned.

FAQ

1. Who can be appointed to serve on a university committee under Section 37 of the Act?

Under Section 37 of the Act, a committee may consist of any or all members of the authority concerned and such other persons, if any, as the authority thinks fit.

2. Can an outside professional who is not a university authority member sit on a committee under Section 37 of the Act?

Yes, Section 37 of the Act explicitly permits an authority to include such other persons, if any, as the authority in each case thinks fit.

3. What legal limitation qualifies the general committee composition power in Section 37 of the Act?

Under Section 37 of the Act, the general composition rule applies save as otherwise provided by the Act or the statutes.

Practice Quiz

Q1.Under Section 37 of the Act, when a university authority appoints a committee, who may legally be included in its membership?

Q2.Under Section 37 of the Act, what statutory clause limits the authority's freedom to compose committees as it pleases?

Q3.Under Section 37 of the Act, the Board of Governors appoints a five member building oversight committee consisting of two Board members and three external civil engineers. Is this committee legally constituted?

Q4.Under Section 37 of the Act, is an internal academic subcommittee defective if it contains only members of the Academic Council and no external experts?

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