prescribed in the matter of affiliation of colleges and new courses. But, however when Chapter VIII B is introduced as per Ordinance 4 of 2014 to the Act, 1975 on and with effect from 30.11.2013, to deal with Autonomous Colleges, it will have to be treated and looked upon as, independently existing de hors other provisions of the Act,1975, especially due to the fact that Chapter VIIIB is a code by itself when read along with the UGC guidelines and the Regulations, 2018. Therefore, the contention advanced by learned Standing Counsel for the University that irrespective of the provisions of Chapter VIIIB of Act, 1975, the University is entitled to invoke the other powers of Act, 1975 cannot be sustained under law. Learned Standing Counsel for University has also referred to Section 68R(3) of Chapter VIIIB of Act, 1975 and submitted that since the instant colleges have not made regulations for the purposes of Chapter VIIIB with the approval of the University, no new courses or programmes can be affiliated by the University. However, on a reading of sub-section (3) of Section 68R, it is clear that it is a non obstante clause whereby notwithstanding anything contained in the Act, 1975, the Academic Council of an Autonomous College and the Governing Council may make regulations for the purposes mentioned in Chapter VIIIB with the approval of University. On a fair appreciation of the said provision, we are quite satisfied that
