{ "id": 16087, "slug": "indira-kala-sangit-vishwavidyalaya-act-1956", "title": "Indira Kala Sangit Vishwavidyalaya Act, 1956", "short_title": "Indira Kala Sangit Vishwavidyalaya Act, 1956", "act_number": "C.G. Act No. 19 of 1956", "act_year": 1956, "act_type": "STATE", "location": "Chhattisgarh", "law_status": "unknown", "enactment_date": null, "description": "Indira Kala Sangit Vishwavidyalaya Act, 1956", "preamble": "", "section_label": "Section", "sections": [ { "number": "1", "title": "1. Short title and commencement.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 0 }, { "number": "2", "title": "2. Definitions.", "chapter": null, "content": "(a) \"college\" means an institution maintained by or admitted to the privileges of the Vishwavidyalaya by or under the provisions of this Act;\n(b) \"Founder\" means-\n(i) the Ruler [as defined in clause (22) of Article 366 of the Constitution of India] of Khairagarh; and\n(ii) Rani Padmavati Devi of Khairagarh;\n(c) \"hostel\" means a place of residence for students of the Vishwavidyalaya maintained or recognised by the Vishwavidyalaya either as a part of or separate from a college;\n(d) \"Donor of the Vishwavidyalaya\" means a person who has made a donation of not less than one lakh of rupees to the funds of the Vishwavidyalaya and has been declared by the Kulapati to be a donor of the Vishwavidyalaya;\n(e) \"Principal\" means the head of college; and includes when there is no Principal, the person for the time being duly appointed to act as Principal, and in the absence of the Principal or the acting Principal, a Vice-Principal duly appointed as such;\n(f) \"registered graduates\" means graduates registered under the provisions of this Act;\n(g) \"Scheduled Castes\" means the castes declared as Scheduled Castes under Article 341 of the Constitution;\n(h) \"Scheduled Tribes\" means the tribes declared as Scheduled Tribes under Article 342 of the Constitution;\n(i) \"Statutes\", \"Ordinances\" and \"Regulations\" means, respectively the Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations of the Vishwavidyalaya in force for the time being;\n(j) \"teachers of the Vishwavidyalaya\" includes all persons who, with the approval of the Shiksha Samiti, impart instruction or guide for research in the Vishwavidyalaya or in any college;\n(k) \"Professors\" and \"Readers\" means teachers of the Vishwavidyalaya who have been appointed or recognised by the Karyakarini Samiti as Professors and Readers respectively;\n(l) \"Vishwavidyalaya\" means the Indira Kala Sangit Vishwavidyalaya of Khairagarh.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": true, "sort_order": 1 }, { "number": "3", "title": "3. Incorporation.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 2 }, { "number": "4", "title": "4. Vesting of property.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 3 }, { "number": "5", "title": "5. Powers of Vishwavidyalaya.", "chapter": null, "content": "(a) to provide for instruction in all branches of music and fine arts, and to make provision for research and for the advancement of studies in music and fine arts and dissemination of knowledge in the aforesaid subjects;\n(b) to hold examinations and grant degrees to, and confer other academic distinctions on, such persons as may be considered suitable therefor;\n(c) to confer honorary degrees or other distinctions;\n(d) to institute teaching posts required by the Vishwavidyalaya and to appoint persons to such posts;\n(e) to institute and award fellowships, scholarships, exhibitions and prizes;\n(f) to maintain institutions of music and fine arts, to admit to its privileges such institutions not maintained by the Vishwavidyalaya and to withdraw all or any of those privileges;\n(g) to demand and receive payment of such lees and other charges as may be authorised by the Ordinances;\n(h) to supervise and control the residence and discipline of the students of the Vishwavidyalaya and to make arrangements for promotion of their health and general welfare;\n(i) to make grants from the funds of the Vishwavidyalaya for assistance to forms of extra-mural teaching;\n(j) to make special arrangements in respect of the residence, discipline and teaching of women students;\n(k) to create administrative and ministerial and other necessary posts and to make appointments thereto;\n(l) to do all such other acts and things, whether incidental to the powers aforesaid or not, as may be requisite in order to further the objects of the Vishwavidyalaya as a teaching and examining body and to cultivate and promote music and fine arts.\n[6. Territorial exercise of powers.\n(a) where such institution is situated in the Mahakoshal region, upon the commencement of this Act in that region; and\n(b) where such institution is situated in any region other than the Mahakoshal region, upon the commencement of the Indira Kala Sangit Vishwavidyalaya (Amendment) Act, 1973;", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 4 }, { "number": "7", "title": "7. Teaching in Vishwavidyalaya.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 5 }, { "number": "8", "title": "8. Visitation.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 6 }, { "number": "9", "title": "9. Officers of Vishwavidyalaya.", "chapter": null, "content": "(1) the Kulapati,\n(2) the Prati Kulapatis,\n(3) the Upa-Kulapati,\n(4) the Adhyacharya, if any,\n(5) Koshadhyaksha,\n(6) the Adhisthatas (Deans) of the Vidyanganikayas (Faculties),\n(7) the Kula-Sachiva, and\n(8) such other persons as may be declared by the Statutes to be the officers of the Vishwavidyalaya.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 7 }, { "number": "10", "title": "10. The Kulapati.", "chapter": null, "content": "(a) call for any papers or information relating to the affairs of the Vishwavidyalaya; and\n(b) for reasons to be recorded, refer any matter except a matter falling under Section 40, for reconsideration to any officer or authority of the Vishwavidyalaya that had previously considered such matter.\n11.\n[12.\n(i) One person elected by the Karyakarini Samiti;\n(ii) One person nominated by the Chairman of the University Grants Commission;\n(iii) One person nominated by the Kuladhipati.\n[12A.\n[12B.\n[13.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 8 }, { "number": "14", "title": "14. The Adhyacharya.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 9 }, { "number": "15", "title": "15. Powers and duties of Adhyacharya.", "chapter": null, "content": "[16.\n17.\n[17A.\n(i) has made default in performing any duty imposed on him, by or under this Act; or\n(ii) has acted in a manner prejudicial to the interests of the University; or\n(iii) is incapable of managing the affairs of the University the Kuladhipati may, notwithstanding the fact that the term of office of the Kulapati has not expired, by an order in writing stating the reasons therein, require the Kulapati to relinquish his office as from such date as may be specified in the order.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 10 }, { "number": "18", "title": "18. The Kula Sachiva.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 11 }, { "number": "19", "title": "19. Powers and duties of other officers.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 12 }, { "number": "20", "title": "20. Authorities of Vishwavidyalaya.", "chapter": null, "content": "(1) [omitted] ,\n(2) the Karyakarini Sabha,\n(3) the Shiksha Samiti,\n(4) the Vitta Samiti,\n(5) the Vidyanganikayas (Faculties), and\n(6) such other authorities as may be prescribed by the Statutes to be the authorities of the Vishwavidyalaya.\n[21.\n[22. Karyakarini Samiti.\n(i) The Kulapati,\n(ii) The Kuladhisachiv, if any,\n(iii) The successor of the founders of the Vishwavidyalaya,\n(iv) The Adhishthatas,\n(v) Two principal, other than adhisthatas of colleges to be appointed by the Kuladhipati by rotation according to seniority.\n(vi) One Professor, and if there is no Professor, one Reader to the Vishwavidyalaya Teaching Department shall be appointed by the Kuladhipati by rotation according to seniority.\n(vii) The Secretary, Higher Education or his representative, not below the rank of Dy. Secretary.\n(viii) Two persons nominated by the Kuladhipati.\n(ix) Four members of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha, nominated by the Rajya Vidhan Sabha.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 13 }, { "number": "23", "title": "23. The Karyakarini Samiti.", "chapter": null, "content": "(a) shall direct the form, custody and use of the common seal of the Vishwavidyalaya;\n(b) shall hold, control and administer the property and funds and shall make contracts on behalf of the Vishwavidyalaya;\n(c) shall have power, subject to the Statutes, to transfer and accept transfer of any movable or immovable property on behalf of the Vishwavidyalaya :\n(d) shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, manage and regulate the finances, accounts and investments of the Vishwavidyalaya;\n(e) may invest any moneys belonging to the Vishwavidyalaya including any un-applied income, in any of the securities described in Section 20 of the Indian Trusts Act, 1882, or in the purchase of immovable property in India, with the like power of varying such investment; or may place on fixed deposit in any scheduled bank approved in this \"behalf by the State Government any portion of such moneys not required for immediate expenditure;\n(f) shall administer any funds placed at the disposal of the Vishwavidyalaya for specific purpose;\n(g) shall frame the budget of the Vishwavidyalaya subject to the limits as may be laid down under item (c) of sub-section (1) of Section 25 by the Vitta Samiti;\n(h) shall lay before the State Government annually a full statement of the financial requirements of all colleges and hostels;\n(i) shall with the previous sanction of the State Government admit colleges to the privileges of the Vishwavidyalaya subject to the provisions of this Act;\n(j) shall arrange for and direct the inspection of colleges and hostels;\n(k) may institute, at its discretion, teaching posts as may be proposed by the Shiksha Samiti;\n(l) may abolish or suspend, after report from the Shiksha Samiti thereon, any teaching post in the Vishwavidyalaya;\n(m) shall, save as otherwise provided for by this Act or the Statutes, appoint the officers, teachers and other servants of the Vishwavidyalaya and shall define their duties and the conditions of their service, and shall provide for the filling of temporary vacancies in their posts;\n(n) shall publish the results of the Vishwavidyalaya examination;\n(o) may delegate by Regulations its power to make contracts and to appoint officers, teachers and other servants of the Vishwavidyalaya to such person or authority as it may determine;\n(p) shall, subject to the powers conferred by this Act on other authorities of the Vishwavidyalaya, regulate, determine and administer all matters concerning the Vishwavidyalaya and, to this end, shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred or imposed on it by this Act or the Statutes, and shall, without prejudice to the power conferred on the [Karyakarini Samiti] under Section 21, exercise all other powers of the Vishwavidyalaya not otherwise provided for by this Act or the Statutes.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 14 }, { "number": "24", "title": "24. The Shiksha Samiti.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 15 }, { "number": "25", "title": "25. The Vitta Samiti.", "chapter": null, "content": "(a) to examine accounts and proposals for expenditure;\n(b) to comment on the annual accounts and the financial estimates of the Vishwavidyalaya;\n(c) to fix limits for the total recurring expenditure for the year, based on the resources of the Vishwavidyalaya which in the case of productive works, may include the proceeds of loans. No expenditure shall be incurred by the Vishwavidyalaya in excess of the limit so fixed without the previous approval of the Vitta Samiti.\n[26. Powers and duties of authorities of the Vishwavidyalaya, save that of Karyakarini Samiti.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 16 }, { "number": "27", "title": "27. Annual accounts and financial estimates.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 17 }, { "number": "28", "title": "28. The Vidyanganikayas (Faculties).", "chapter": null, "content": "(a) Where amongst the Heads of the Department of Studies comprised in the Vidyanganikaya (Faculty) there is only one Professor- such Professor;\n(b) Where amongst the Heads of the Department of Studies comprised in the Vidyanganikaya (Faculty) there are more Professors than one-each such Professor according to seniority by rotation;\n(c) Where none of the Heads of the Department of Studies comprised in the Vidyanganikaya (Faculty) is a Professor-the seniormost Reader;\n(d) Where none of the Heads of the Department of Studies comprised in the Vidyanganikaya (Faculty) is a Professor or Reader-any person proficient in the subject nominated by the Upa-Kulapati.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 18 }, { "number": "29", "title": "29. Departments of studies.", "chapter": null, "content": "Vishwavidyalaya Boards\nVishwavidyalaya Boards", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 19 }, { "number": "30", "title": "30. Vishwavidyalaya Boards.", "chapter": null, "content": "Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations\nStatutes, Ordinances and Regulations", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 20 }, { "number": "31", "title": "31. Statutes.", "chapter": null, "content": "(a) the constitution, powers and duties of such bodies as it may be deemed necessary to constitute from time to time;\n(b) the manner of election or appointment and the term of office of the members of the bodies referred to in clause (a), including the continuance in the office of the first members, and filling vacancies of members, and all other matters relating to those bodies for which it may be necessary or desirable to provide;\n(c) the appointment, powers and duties of the officers of the Vishwavidyalaya;\n(d) the constitution of a pension or provident fund and the establishment of an insurance scheme for the benefit of the officers, teachers and other employees of the Vishwavidyalaya;\n(e) conferment of honorary degrees;\n(f) the withdrawal of degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions;\n(g) the establishment and abolition of Vidyanganikayas (Faculties), hostels, colleges and institutions maintained by the Vishwavidyalaya;\n(h) the conditions under which colleges and other institutions may be admitted to the privileges of the Vishwavidyalaya and the withdrawal of such privileges;\n(i) the institution of fellowships, scholarships, studentships, exhibitions, medals, prizes and other awards;\n(j) the emoluments and terms and conditions of service of the officers and emoluments and terms and conditions of service other than pay scales of the teachers of the Vishwavidyalaya; and\n(k) all other matters which by this Act are to be or may be provided by the Statutes.\n[32. Statutes how made.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 21 }, { "number": "33", "title": "33. Ordinances.", "chapter": null, "content": "(i) the admission of students to the Vishwavidyalaya and their enrolment as such;\n(ii) the courses of study to be laid down for all degrees, diplomas and certificates of the Vishwavidyalaya;\n(iii) the degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions to be awarded by the Vishwavidyalaya, the qualification for the same, and the means to be taken relating to the granting and obtaining of the same;\n(iv) the fees to be charged for courses of study in the Vishwavidyalaya and for admission to the examinations, degrees and diplomas of the Vishwavidyalaya;\n(v) the conditions of the award of fellowships, scholarships, studentships, exhibitions, medals and prizes, etc.;\n(vi) lay down conditions for appearing at examinations for degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions;\n(vii) laying down conditions for conferred of degrees and other academic distinctions for research;\n(viii) the conduct of examinations including the term of office and manner of appointment and duties of examining bodies, paper setters, examiners and moderators;\n(ix) the maintenance of discipline among the students of the Vishwavidyalaya;\n(x) the conditions of residence of the students at the Vishwavidyalaya;\n(xi) the special arrangements, if any, which may be made for the residence, discipline and teaching of women students, and prescribing for their special courses of study;\n(xii) giving of religious instruction;\n(xiii) the management of colleges and other institutions founded or maintained by the Vishwavidyalaya;\n(xiv) the supervision and inspection of colleges and other institutions admitted to the privileges of the Vishwavidyalaya;\n(xv) all other matters which by this Act or the Statutes are to be or may be provided for by the Ordinances; and\n(xvi) pay scales of teachers of the Vishwavidyalaya :\n[(xvii) University Students Union.]", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 22 }, { "number": "34", "title": "34. Ordinances how made.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 23 }, { "number": "35", "title": "35. Procedure regarding Ordinances.", "chapter": null, "content": "(a) affecting the conditions of residence or discipline of students; or\n(b) affecting the admission or enrolment of students or prescribing examination to be recognised as equivalent to the Vishwavidyalaya examinations; or\n(c) affecting the conditions, mode of appointment or duties of examiner or the conduct or standard of examinations or any course of study;", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 24 }, { "number": "36", "title": "36. Regulations.", "chapter": null, "content": "(a) laying down the procedure to be observed at their meetings and the number of members require to form a quorum;\n(b) providing for all matters which by this Act, the Statutes or the Ordinances are to be prescribed by Regulations; and\n(c) providing for all other matters solely concerning such authorities or the committees appointed by them and not provided for by this Act, the Statutes or the Ordinances.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 25 }, { "number": "37", "title": "37. Committee to draw up first Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 26 }, { "number": "38", "title": "38. Hostels.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 27 }, { "number": "39", "title": "39. Audit of accounts.", "chapter": null, "content": "Supplementary Provisions\nSupplementary Provisions", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 28 }, { "number": "40", "title": "40. Disputes as to constitution of Vishwavidyalaya authorities and bodies.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 29 }, { "number": "41", "title": "41. Constitution of Committees.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 30 }, { "number": "42", "title": "42. Filling of casual vacancies.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 31 }, { "number": "43", "title": "43. Proceedings of Vishwavidyalaya authorities and bodies not invalidated by vacancies.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 32 }, { "number": "44", "title": "44. Conditions of service.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 33 }, { "number": "45", "title": "45. Pension and Provident Funds.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 34 }, { "number": "46", "title": "46. Protection of Acts and Orders.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 35 }, { "number": "47", "title": "47. Extraordinary powers of first Upa-Kulapati.", "chapter": null, "content": "(a) with the previous approval of the Kulapati to make additional Statutes for any matter not provided for by the first Statutes;\n(b) to constitute provisional authorities and bodies, and on their recommendations to make rules providing for the conduct of the work of the Vishwavidyalaya;\n(c) subject to the control of the State Government to make such financial arrangements as may be necessary to enable this Act or any part thereof to be brought into operation;\n(d) with the sanction of the Kulapati to make such appointments as may be necessary to enable this Act or any part thereof to be brought into operation;\n(e) with the previous sanction of the Kulapati to appoint committees, as he may think fit, to discharge such of his functions as he may direct; and\n(f) generally to exercise all or any of the powers conferred on the Karyakarini Samiti by this Act or the Statutes.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 36 }, { "number": "48", "title": "48. Appointment of teachers by Karyakarini Samiti.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 37 }, { "number": "49", "title": "49. Salaries of teachers.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 38 }, { "number": "50", "title": "50. Approval for imparting instruction.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 39 }, { "number": "51", "title": "51. Professors and Readers.", "chapter": null, "content": "(i) appointed Professors and Readers; and\n(ii) recognised Professors and Readers.\n(i) servants of the Vishwavidyalaya paid by the Vishwavidyalaya and appointed by the Karyakarini Samiti as Professors or Readers, or\n(ii) persons appointed by the Karyakarini Samiti as Honorary Professors or Readers for their scholarship and high intellectual attainments.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 40 }, { "number": "52", "title": "52. Term of office of member or authority of Vishwavidyalaya.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 41 }, { "number": "53", "title": "53. Resignation of member or officer of Vishwavidyalaya.", "chapter": null, "content": "[54. Power of State Government to apply Act in modified form with a view to provide for better administration of University in certain circumstances.\n(i) this Act shall have effect subject to the notified order of the State Government;\n(ii) the Kulapati, holding office immediately before the appointed date, shall notwithstanding that his terms of office not expired, vacate his office;\n(iii) every person holding office as a member of the [Karyakarini Samiti] , the Karyakarini Samiti or the Shiksha Samiti, as the case may be, immediately before the appointed date shall cease to hold that office;\n(iv) until the [Karyakarini Samiti] , Karyakarini Samiti, or Shiksha Samiti, as the case may be, reconstituted, the Kulapati appointed under Section 54 (3) shall exercise the powers and perform the duties conferred or imposed by or under this Act, on the [Karyakarini Samiti] , Karyakarini Samiti or Shiksha Samiti :\n[55. Expiration of the period of operation of notification under Section 54.\n(a) Previous operation of, or anything done or suffered under the provisions as modified in any order made thereunder;\n(b) or any right, privilege, obligation or liability acquired, accrued or incurred under the provisions as modified or any order made, thereunder; or\n(c) any investigation or remedy in respect of any such right, privilege, obligation or liability as aforesaid, and such investigation or remedy may be instituted or enforced as if the modified provisions had not ceased to apply.]", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 42 } ], "metadata": { "Act ID": "Last Updated 24th October, 2019 [cg095]", "Act Number": "C.G. Act No. 19 of 1956", "Enactment Date": "", "Act Year": "1956", "Short Title": "Indira Kala Sangit Vishwavidyalaya Act, 1956", "Type": "STATE", "Location": "Chhattisgarh" }, "updated_at": "2026-09-29 21:55:19" }