The Pondicherry University Act, 1985

Section 27. Ordinances

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

27. Ordinances.— (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, the Ordinances may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:— (a) the admission of students to the University and their enrolment as such; (b) the courses of study to be laid down for all degrees, diplomas and certificates of the University; (c) the medium of instruction and examination; (d) the award of degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions, the qualifications for the same and the means to be taken relating to the granting and obtaining of the same; (e) the fees to be charged for courses of study in the University and for admission to the examinations, degrees and diplomas of the University; (f) the conditions of award of fellowships, scholarships, studentships, medals and prizes; (g) the conduct of examinations, including the term of office and of appointment and the duties of examining bodies, examiners and moderators; (h) the conditions of residence of the students of the University; (i) the special arrangements, if any, which may be made for the residence, discipline and teaching of women students and the prescribing of special courses of studies for them; (j) the appointment and emoluments of employees other than those for whom provision has been made in the Statutes; 27. Removal of employees other than teachers of the University.— (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the terms of his contract of service or of his appointment, an employee, other than a teacher or a member of the academic staff, may be removed by the authority which is competent to appoint the employee — (a) if he is of unsound mind or is a deaf-mute or suffers from contagious leprosy; (b) if he is an undischarged insolvent; (c) if he has been convicted by a court of law of any offence involving moral turpitude and sentenced in respect thereof to imprisonment for not less than six months; (d) if he is otherwise guilty of misconduct: Provided that no employee shall be removed from his office unless a resolution to that effect is passed by the Executive Council by a majority of two-thirds of its members present and voting. (2) No employee shall be removed under clause (1) until he has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the action proposed to be taken in regard to him. (3) Where the removal of such employee is for a reason other than that specified in sub-clause (c) or sub-clause (d) of clause (1), he shall be given three months' notice in writing or paid three months' salary in lieu of such notice. (4) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Statutes, an employee, not being a teacher or a member of the academic staff, shall be entitled to resign, — (k) the establishment of Centres of Studies, Boards of Studies, Special Centres, specialised laboratories and other Committees; (l) the manner of co-operation and collaboration with other Universities and authorities including learned bodies or associations; (m) the creation, composition and functions of any other body which is considered necssary for improving the academic life of the University; (n) such other terms and conditions of service of teachers and other academic staff as are not prescribed by the Statutes; (o) the management of Colleges and Institutions established by the University; (p) the supervision and management of Colleges and Institutions admitted to the privileges of the University; and (q) all other matters which by this Act or the Statutes may be provided for by the Ordinances. (2) The first Ordinances shall be made by the Vice-Chancellor with the previous approval of the Central Government and the Ordinances so made may be amended, repealed or added to at any time by the Executive Council in the manner prescribed by the Statutes. (i) if he is a permanent employee, only after giving three months' notice in writing to the appointing authority or paying to the University three month' salary in lieu thereof; (ii) if he is not a permanent employee, only after giving one month's notice in writing to the appointing authority or paying to the University one months' salary in lieu thereof: Provided that such resignation shall take effect from the date on which the resignation is accepted by the appointing authority.

Source: India Code