Section 40 in Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University Act, 1985
40. Removal from memberships of the University.
(1)The Executive Council may remove by an order in writing made in this behalf any person from membership of any authority of the University by a resolution passed by a majority of the total membership of the Executive Council and by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members of the Executive Council present and voting at the meeting. If such person has been convicted by a criminal court for an offence which in the opinion of the Executive Council involves moral turpitude or if he has been guilty of gross misconduct and for the same reason, the Executive Council may withdraw any degree or diploma conferred on or granted to that person by the University.(2)The Executive Council may also by an order in writing made in this behalf remove any person from the membership of any authority of the University if he becomes or unsound mind or deaf-mute or suffers from leprosy or has applied to be adjudicated or has been adjudicated as an insolvent.(3)No action under this section shall be taken against any person unless he has been given a reasonable opportunity to show cause against the action proposed to be taken.(4)A copy of every order passed under sub-section (1) or sub-section (2), as the case may be, shall as soon as may be after it is so passed, be communicated to the person concerned in the manner prescribed.
