Section 25(3)(e) in The U.P. Harcourt Butler Technical University Act, 2016
(e)postpone or cancel examinations, in part or in whole, in the event of malpractices or if the circumstances so warrant, and with the approval of Vice-Chancellor shall take disciplinary action or initiate any civil or criminal proceedings against any person or a group of persons or an institution alleged to have committed malpractices. FIR(s) shall be made by Registrar after seeking the approval of the Vice-Chancellor in extreme cases of malpractices during examinations by the students as reported by Controller of Examinations;