Section 144(1) in The Maharashtra Agricultural Universities (Krishi Vidyapeeths) Statutes, 1990
(1)All appointments shall be made strictly on the basis of merit and no person shall be appointed by the governing body of the Affiliated College/Recognised Institute as a member of staff except on the recommendations of the Selection Committee constituted for the purpose :Provided that, in any emergency in the opinion of the governing body if it requires that immediate action should be taken it may without recommendation of the Selection Committee appoint any person to any post/s for a period not exceeding one year. The action so taken shall be forthwith reported to the Vice-Chancellor.