Section 12. Removal of Vice-Chancellor

(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, if at any time, on the report of the State Government or otherwise, in the opinion of Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor wilfully omits or refuses to carry out the provisions of this Act or abuses the powers vested in him or if otherwise appears to the Chancellor that the continuance of the Vice-Chancellor in office is detrimental to the interest of the University, the Chancellor may, in consultation with the State Government, after making such inquiry as he deems proper, by order, remove the Vice-Chancellor: Provided that the Chancellor may, in consultation with the State Government, at any time before making such order, place the Vice-Chancellor under suspension, pending inquiry: Provided further that no order shall be made by the Chancellor unless the ViceChancellor has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the action proposed to be taken against him. (2) During the pendency, or in contemplation, of any inquiry referred to in subsection (1) the Chancellor may, in consultation with the State Government, order that till further order – (a) such Vice-Chancellor shall refrain from performing the functions of the office of the Vice-Chancellor, but shall continue to get the emoluments to which he was otherwise entitled; (b) the functions of the office of the Vice-Chancellor shall be performed by the person specified in the order.