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2.6. The decision of the Student Grievance Committee shall be
recommended to the Disciplining Authority for Approval and to
be implemented by the DSSD.
3. Fair Procedure in Applying Disciplinary Sanctions

1.1On all occasions, the university official shall exercise fairness in
applying disciplinary measures to the erring students. This
means that the student has previous knowledge of the standards
of student behavior in the academic community, that she/he be
informed of the nature of the charges against him/her, that
he/she be given a fair opportunity to disprove them and that
there be a provision for appeal of decision.
1.2When misconduct of a student necessitates serious penalties and
when the student questions the fairness of disciplinary action
taken against him/her, he/she should be granted, upon request,
the right of being heard before a Student Grievance Committee.
1.3The student shall be informed in writing a proposed disciplinary
action taken against him/her for a period of three (3) days to give
the student a chance to prepare for the hearing.
1.4The student shall have the option to be assisted in his/her
defense, by the legal adviser.
1.5The erring student shall be convicted only on the basis of
substantial evidences,
1.6The student shall be given the opportunity to testify and to
present evidences and witnesses. The students has the right to
question adverse witnesses to rebut unfavourable remarks/
judgment made against him/her and to be told of the names of
those who made them.
1.7All pertinent information or evidences must be presented before
the Student Grievance Committee and the decisions shall be
properly documented.
1.8Decisions must be submitted to the Vice President for Academic
Affairs for recommendation to the University President for
Approval.
1.9The decision of the Student Grievance Committee shall; be final,
subject to the student to appeal to the University President and
finally to the Board of Regents.
1.10Offenses committed by students outside the campus but related
to co-curricular and extra-curricular activities can be acted upon
by the Student Grievance Committee provided that a formal
complaint will be filed. The case will then be dealt with in
accordance with the usual procedure.
1.11Parents are requested to appear for a meeting/dialogue with the
DSSD prior to the suspension of the student.