Functions of Council
Section 33 of the Institutes of Technology Act, 1961 deals with functions of Council. It shall be the general duty of the Council to co-ordinate the activities of all the Institutes. The Act came into force on 01 Apr 1962.
(1) It shall be the general duty of the Council to co-ordinate the activities of all the Institutes.
(2) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-section (1), the Council shall perform the following functions, namely:--
(a) to advise on matters relating to the duration of the courses, the degrees and other academic distinctions to be conferred by the Institutes, admission standards and other academic matters;
(b) to lay down policy regarding cadres, methods of recruitment and conditions of service of employees, institution of scholarships and freeships, levying of fees and other matters of common interest;
(c) to examine the development plans of each Institute and to approve such of them as are considered necessary and also to indicate broadly the financial implications of such approved plans;
(d) to examine the annual budget estimates of each Institute and to recommend to the Central Government the allocation of funds for the purpose;
(e) to advise the Visitor, if so required, in respect of any function to be performed by him under this Act; and
(f) to perform such other functions as are assigned to it by or under this Act.
Section 33, The Institutes of Technology Act, 1961 (Act 59 of 1961).
Related judgements & precedents
These are some judgments that construed this section, and hold precedence value. They hold authority on how to read, interpret and use this section.
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Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur v. Raja Ram Verma & Ors.
Court's Decision & Legal Precedent
DATE-VERIFIED Judgement 2010-11-24 (order-20.pdf) — reportable CA 5341/2003 body teaching IIT Act ss.26–27/31/33; index Judgement date 2010-11-24 (annexure appointment/amendment dates false-flagged WRONG DOC). SC (Singhvi & Ganguly JJ.): IIT Kanpur is incorporated under the 1961 Act; s.26(g) authorises Statutes on staff service conditions; Statute 13 fixed Assistant Registrar superannuation at 60. MHRD 62-year enhancement applied only to teachers and those treated at par with teachers. Assistant Registrar who fails to prove teacher-parity cannot claim continuation to 62. Prescribing retirement age is managerial; HC erred in extending service. Appeal allowed; HC set aside.
On this section: s.33 Council coordination of service-condition policies across IITs — supports institute-level confinement of enhanced superannuation to teacher-parity staff.
The holding above is the ratio decidendi as extracted from the judgment by eCourts India, reproduced unaltered — it is a rendering of the court's reasoning, not a substitute for its words. Read the order itself before relying on it.
Questions about Section 33
What have the courts held on Section 33 of the Institutes of Technology Act?
Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur v. Raja Ram Verma & Ors. (24 Nov 2010) is the leading judgment on this section among those set out below: s.33 Council coordination of service-condition policies across IITs — supports institute-level confinement of enhanced superannuation to teacher-parity staff.
How do I find court cases under Section 33 of the Institutes of Technology 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: Institutes of Technology Act 33, section 33 Institutes of Technology Act, section 33 of the Institutes of Technology Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome. 1 reported judgment on this section is set out on this page, beginning with Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur v. Raja Ram Verma & Ors. (24 Nov 2010).
When did Section 33 of the Institutes of Technology Act come into force?
Section 33 of the Institutes of Technology Act, cited as Institutes of Technology Act 33, came into force on 01 Apr 1962, having been enacted on 19 Dec 1961. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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