General
- No punishment shall ordinarily be imposed on a student unless the PB has followed normal procedures including due opportunity to the student/s charged of an offence.
- In case the Vice-Chancellor or any competent authority is of the opinion that on the basis of the available material and evidence on record, a prima facie case exists against a student, s/he may order suspension of the student including withdrawal of any or all facilities available to a bonafide student pending inquiry.
- Not withstanding any punishment mentioned above, the Vice-chancellor may, keeping in view the gravity/nature of misconduct/act of indiscipline, the manner and the circumstances in which the misconduct/indiscipline has been committed, award a punishment in excess of or less than or other than what has been mentioned thereon for reasons to be recorded.
- The office of the Chief Proctor shall immediately report its decision to all the officials concerned for necessary action. It shall also report annually to the Vice-chancellor and any such body that the VC deems fit, on all cases arbitrated by it during the preceding academic year.
INTERPRETATION:
In case of a dispute with regard to the interpretation of any of the rules mentioned above, the decision of the Vice-chancellor shall be final.