Section 3 of The Banaras Hindu University Act, 1915
4[(1) The Chancellor and the Vice-Chancellor and the members of the Court, the Executive Council and the Academic Council, for the time being shall be a body corporate by the name of the Banaras Hindu University.]
- (2)The University shall have perpetual succession and a common seal, and shall sue, and be sued, by the name first aforesaid. 5* * * * *
Summary
- The Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor, and the members of the Court, Executive Council, and Academic Council are combined to form a body corporate.
- The official name of this body corporate is the Banaras Hindu University.
- The University has perpetual succession, meaning it legally continues to exist even as its members change over time.
- The University possesses a common seal to stamp official documents.
- The University has the legal capacity to sue others and to be sued by others using its official name.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Can the University be taken to court if it breaks a contract?
Yes, the law states that the University can sue and be sued by its corporate name.
2. Who exactly makes up the corporate body of the University?
It consists of the Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor, and the members of the Court, the Executive Council, and the Academic Council.
3. Does the University lose its legal status if the Vice-Chancellor leaves?
No, it has perpetual succession, meaning its legal existence continues regardless of personnel changes.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 3 of The Banaras Hindu University Act, 1915, what legal capacity does the University have regarding lawsuits?
Q2.Under Section 3 of The Banaras Hindu University Act, 1915, which of the following individuals or groups is NOT listed as a component of the body corporate?
Q3.Under Section 3 of The Banaras Hindu University Act, 1915, what property must the University have to authenticate its legal and official actions?
Q4.Section 3 of The Banaras Hindu University Act, 1915 makes members of the Academic Council part of the body corporate. Based on the definitions in Section 2, what is the Academic Council?