Section 11 of The Indian Institutes of Information Technology Act, 2014
- (1)The President of India shall be the Visitor of every Institute.
- (2)The Visitor may appoint one or more persons to review the work and progress of any Institute and to hold inquiries into the affairs thereof and to report thereon in such manner as the Visitor may direct.
- (3)Upon receipt of any such report, the Visitor may take such action and issue such directions as he considers necessary in respect of any of the matters dealt with in the report and the Institute shall be bound to comply with such directions within a reasonable time.
Summary
- The President of India officially serves as the Visitor for every Institute.
- The Visitor has the power to appoint people to review how the Institute is doing, investigate its affairs, and write a report about it.
- After reading the report, the Visitor can take action and issue direct orders to the Institute to fix any problems.
- The Institute has no choice but to follow the Visitor's directions within a reasonable timeframe.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Who holds the title of Visitor for the Institute?
The President of India is the Visitor.
2. Can the Visitor force the Institute to change its practices?
Yes, if the Visitor issues directions based on an inquiry report, the Institute is bound to comply with them.
3. How quickly does the Institute have to follow the Visitor's orders?
The Institute must comply within a reasonable time.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 11 of The Indian Institutes of Information Technology Act, 2014, who is designated as the Visitor of every Institute?
Q2.According to Section 11 of The Indian Institutes of Information Technology Act, 2014, what is the Institute's obligation when the Visitor issues directions after an inquiry?
Q3.Under Section 11 of The Indian Institutes of Information Technology Act, 2014, what action must precede the Visitor issuing directions to the Institute?
Q4.Reading Section 11 alongside Section 7 of The Indian Institutes of Information Technology Act, 2014, which of the following statements is true about the Visitor's power?