The Banaras Hindu University Act, 1915
The Banaras Hindu University Act, 1915, Act No. 16 of 1915, dated 1 October 1915, establishes and incorporates Banaras Hindu University, with the Central Government responsible for directing its commencement by notification in the Official Gazette. The Act also provides for transferring the property and rights of the Hindu University Society to the University and gives the University powers over movable and immovable property. The supplied text is a version modified as on 3 December 2018 and includes amendments to the original Act.
What the Act governs
The Banaras Hindu University Act, 1915 creates Banaras Hindu University as a teaching and residential university. It incorporates the Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor and members of the Court, Executive Council and Academic Council as a body corporate with perpetual succession and a common seal. The University may sue and be sued in its own name.
The Banaras Hindu University Act, 1915 was also enacted to dissolve the Hindu University Society and transfer its property and rights to the University.
Property provisions
The Banaras Hindu University Act, 1915 gives the University express authority to deal with property for its purposes. Its powers include:
- Acquiring, holding, managing and disposing of movable or immovable property.
- Acquiring, holding, managing and disposing of trust or endowed property.
- Borrowing money on the security of University property, with the approval of the Central Government.
- Establishing and maintaining halls and hostels, and recognising student residences.
- Establishing, maintaining, reorganising, combining, dividing or abolishing departments, faculties or colleges.
These provisions may matter to a buyer, owner or professional dealing directly with land or buildings owned, managed or offered for disposal by Banaras Hindu University. The supplied text does not establish a separate Tamil Nadu land approval, registration or change of land use process.
University governance
The Banaras Hindu University Act, 1915 names the President of India as the Visitor of the University. The Visitor may arrange inspections or inquiries concerning the University, its buildings, laboratories, equipment, colleges, institutions, examinations, teaching and other work. The Visitor may also issue directions in specified circumstances and may annul University proceedings that do not conform to the Act, Statutes or Ordinances, after giving the University an opportunity to respond.
The University officers listed include the Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor, Rector, Registrar, Finance Officer, Deans of Faculties, Dean of Students, Librarian and Chief Proctor.
Access and academic powers
The Banaras Hindu University Act, 1915 requires the University to be open regardless of sex, race, creed, caste or class. It authorises teaching, research, examinations, degrees, diplomas, certificates, scholarships, academic posts, student accommodation and student discipline.
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Common questions
Can Banaras Hindu University acquire or sell immovable property?
Yes. The Banaras Hindu University Act, 1915 authorises the University to acquire, hold, manage and dispose of movable or immovable property for University purposes.
Can the University borrow money against its property?
Yes, but the Banaras Hindu University Act, 1915 requires approval from the Central Government for borrowing secured by University property.
What happened to the property of the Hindu University Society?
The Banaras Hindu University Act, 1915 states that it was enacted to dissolve the Hindu University Society and transfer and vest the Society's property and rights in the University.
Does this Act create a Tamil Nadu land registration or planning procedure?
The supplied text governs Banaras Hindu University and its powers, including property powers. It does not set out a Tamil Nadu land registration, planning or change of land use procedure.
