Section 32 of the Central Universities Act, 2009 - Returns and Information

Section 32 of the Central Universities Act, 2009 deals with the duty of a University covered by the Act to furnish returns or other information concerning its property or activities when required by the Central Government.

Text of Section 32 - Returns and information

The University shall furnish to the Central Government such returns or other information with respect to its property or activities as the Central Government may, from time to time, require, within such period as may be specified by the Central Government.

Meaning and scope of Section 32

Section 32 creates a statutory reporting and information-furnishing obligation. When the Central Government requires a return or other information relating to the University's property or activities, the University is required to provide it within the period specified by the Central Government.

Who must furnish the information: The University governed by the Central Universities Act, 2009.
To whom: The information or return is to be furnished to the Central Government.
Subject matter: The requirement may concern the University's property or activities.
When: The Central Government may require such information from time to time.
Time limit: The University must comply within the period specified by the Central Government.

Purpose of the provision

In practical terms, Section 32 supports governmental oversight by ensuring that relevant information about the property and activities of a Central University can be called for by the Central Government. The section itself does not prescribe one fixed form, category of return, or universal filing period; the particular requirement and the period for furnishing it depend on what the Central Government specifies.

Central Universities Act, 2009

The Central Universities Act, 2009 is Act No. 25 of 2009. It received Presidential assent on 20 March 2009 and provides for the establishment and incorporation of Central Universities and matters connected with them. For the authoritative statutory text, readers may consult the official India Code copy of the Act.

Official Central Universities Act, 2009 - India Code

Central Universities Act, 2009 - Ministry of Education

Related provisions

Section 32 appears after the provisions concerning annual reports and annual accounts and before provisions dealing with conditions of service of employees. Readers studying the University's reporting and accountability framework may therefore also refer to Section 30 - Annual report and Section 31 - Annual accounts.

Legal note: This page is intended as a general explanation of the statutory provision. For an official and current text of the legislation, refer to India Code and notifications or amendments issued by the competent authorities.