Establishment of the University
Section 4 of the Arka University Act, 2012 deals with establishment of the University. Where the State Government, after considering the recommendations of the screening Committee and holding such inquiry as it may deem necessary, is satisfied that,- (i) the Trust has ability to run an University with sufficient infrastructure;
(1) Where the State Government, after considering the recommendations of the screening Committee and holding such inquiry as it may deem necessary, is satisfied that,- (i) the Trust has ability to run an University with sufficient infrastructure;
(ii) owns a land to the extent specified below in accordance with its location, namely :- (a) twenty five acres of land if it is within limits of Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike;
(b) forty acres of land if it is outside the limits of Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike but within Bangalore Metropolitan Region Development Authority area;
(c) not less than sixty acres of land in the places other than the places specified in clauses (a) and (b). The land specified above shall consist of a single block and it shall be in the name of concerned trust/foundation/institution/university itself. Based on the furnished particulars required in sub-section (3) of section 3, the Government may direct the Trust to establish the permanent Statutory Endowment Fund as specified in section 47."
(2) After the establishment of the Permanent Statutory Endowment Fund, the Government may, by notification, in the official Gazette, accord sanction for establishment of the University of unitary nature in the State by the name of "ARKA University".
(3) The headquarters of the University shall be at Bangalore. The University shall have Campuses or Regional Centres, Study Centres anywhere in Karnataka and subject to the prior permission of the State Government and as per UGC norms.
(4) The First Chancellor, the First Vice-Chancellor, First members of the Board of Governors, First members of the Board of Management and the Academic Council and all persons who may hereafter become such officers or members, so long as they continue to hold such office or membership, shall constitute a body corporate and can sue and be sued in the name of the- University.
(5) On sanction for the establishment of the University under sub-section (2), the land and other movable and immovable properties acquired, created, arranged or built by the Trust for the purpose of the University shall vest in the University.
(6) In all suits and other legal proceedings by or against the University, the pleading shall be signed and verified by and all processes in such suits and proceedings shall be issued to and be served on the Registrar.
(7) The land, building and other properties of the University shall not be used for any purpose other than incidental to the objects of the University.
Section 4, The Arka University Act, 2012 (Act 44 of 2013).
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Questions about Section 4
What does Section 4 of the Arka University Act deal with?
Section 4 of the Arka University Act is headed "Establishment of the University". Where the State Government, after considering the recommendations of the screening Committee and holding such inquiry as it may deem necessary, is satisfied that,- (i) the Trust has ability to run an University with sufficient infrastructure;
How do I find court cases under Section 4 of the Arka University Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Arka University Act 2012 4, section 4 Arka University Act 2012, section 4 of the Arka University Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 4 of the Arka University Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 3 (Proposal for the establishment of the University), section 47 (Permanent Statutory Endowment Fund), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When was the Arka University Act enacted?
Arka University Act was enacted in 2013 as Act 44 of 2013. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 7. Objects of the University642 words
- 2. Definitions607 words
- 8. Powers of the University550 words
- 16. The Vice-Chancellor483 words
- 23. The Board of Governors and its powers459 words
- 3. Proposal for the establishment of the University392 words
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