Section 28. Seniority list

28. Seniority list.— (1) Whenever, in accordance with the Statutes, any person is to hold an office or be a member of an authority of the University by rotation according to seniority, such seniority shall be determined according to the length of continuous service of such person in his grade, and, in accordance with such other principles as the Executive Council may, from time to time prescribe. (2) It shall be the duty of the Registrar to prepare and maintain, in respect of each class of persons to whom the provisions of these Statutes apply, a complete and up-to-date seniority list in accordance with the provisions of clause (1). (3) If two or more persons have equal length of continuous service in a particular grade or the relative seniority of any person or persons is otherwise in doubt, the Registrar may, on his own motion and shall, at the request of any such person, submit the matter to the Executive Council whose decision thereon shall be final. 28. Power to make statutes.— Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes may provide for all — or any of the following matters, namely: (a) the constitution, powers and functions of the authorities and other bodies of the University, as may be constituted from time to time; (b) the election and continuance in office of the members of the said authorities and bodies, the filling up of vacancies of members, and all other matters relating to those authorities and other bodies for which it may be necessary or desirable to provide; (c) the manner of appointment of the officers of the University, terms and conditions of service, their powers and duties and emoluments; (d) the manner of appointment of teachers, academic staff and other employees of the University and their emoluments; (e) the manner of appointment of teachers and academic staff working in any other University or organisation for a specific period for undertaking a joint project, their terms and conditions of service and emoluments; (f) the conditions of service of employees including provision for pension, insurance and provident fund, the manner of termination of service and disciplinary action; (g) the principles governing the seniority of service of the employees of the University; (h) the procedure for arbitration in cases of dispute between employees or students and the University; (i) the procedure for appeal to the Executive Council by any employee or student against the action of any officer or authority of the University; (j) the conferment of autonomous status on a college or an institution or a Department; (k) the establishment and abolition of Schools, Departments, Centres, Halls, colleges and institutions; - (l) the conferment of honorary degrees; (m) the withdrawal of degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions; (n) the conditions under which colleges and institutions may be admitted to the privileges of the University and the withdrawal of such privileges; (o) the institution of fellowships, scholarships, studentships, assistantships, medals and prizes; (p) the delegation of powers vested in the authorities or officers of the University; (q) the maintenance of the discipline among the employees and students; and (r) all other matters which by this Act are to be or may be provided for by the Statutes.