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Maharashtra Private Universities (Establishment and Regulation) Act, 2023

Section 20. Removal of Vice-Chancellor.

The Vice-Chancellor may be removed from his office by the President if, he is satisfied that the incumbent,- (a) is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent court; or (b) been convicted by a court for any offence involving moral turpitude; or (c) becomes an undischarged insolvent and stands so declared by a competent court; or (d) become physically unfit and incapable of discharging the functions or duties of the office due to protracted illness or physical disability; or (e) wilfully omitted or refused to carry out the provisions of this Act or has committed breach of any of the terms and conditions of the service contract or any other conditions laid down by the Statutes or has abused the powers vested in him or the continuance of the Vice-Chancellor in the office has become detrimental to the interests of the university: Provided that, the Vice-Chancellor shall be given a reasonable opportunity to show-cause by the President before taking recourse to clause (d) or (e) for his removal.

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