Section 99A(1) in Maharashtra Public Universities Act, 2016
(1)There shall be a University Students' Council as specified in sub-section (4), a University Department Students' Council for the departments of the University and a Students' Council for each conducted college or institution of the University and each affiliated college, to look after the welfare of the students and to promote and Co-ordinate the extracurricular activities of different students' associations for better corporate life. The Councils shall not engage in political activities.