Section 48 of THE SHREE SOMNATH SANSKRIT UNIVERSITY ACT, 2005.
two-thirds of the members of the Executive Council recommended that an honorary degree, or other academic distinction be conferred on any person on the ground that he is, in their opinion, by reason of eminent position and attainments a fit and proper person to receive such degree or other
academic distinction and the recommendation is confirmed by the
Chancellor, the Executive Council may confer on such person the honorary degree or other academic distinction so recommended without requiring him to undergo any examination.
Affiliation. Recognition of institutions of research and specialised studies. 49. (1) The Chancellor may, on the recommendation of the Executive Council, withdraw any distinction, degree, diploma or privilege conferred on, or granted to, any person who has been convicted by a court of law for an offence involving moral turpitude or if he has been guilty of gross misconduct, by a resolution passed by majority of the total membership of the Executive Council and by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members of the Executive Council present and voting.
- (2)No action under sub-section (1) shall be taken against any person unless he has been given an opportunity to show cause against the action proposed to be taken.
- (3)The resolution so passed by the Executive Council shall take effect immediately and the copy of the same shall be sent to the person concerned.