Section 84(3) in The Maharashtra Universities Act, 1994
(3)If the Board of College and University Development decides to consider the application, it may direct a local inquiry to be made by a competent person or persons having specialised knowledge in the subject or field concerned. After considering the report of such inquiry, and making such further Inquiry, as it may think necessary, the Board of College and University Development shall submit to the Academic Council the proposal to grant or reject the application, in part or in whole.
