Section 40(1) in The Maharashtra Universities Act, 1994
(1)There shall be a University Students' Council as specified in sub-section (4), a University Departments Students' Council for the post-graduate 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 student's associations for better corporate life. The Councils shall not engage in political activities.
