: Kerala: VCs of nine universities to continue in office till governor’s final order, says High Court #IndiaNEWS The Kerala High Court on Monday allowed the vice chancellors of nine state-run universities

Kerala: VCs of nine universities to continue in office till governor’s final order, says High Court #IndiaNEWS
The Kerala High Court on Monday allowed the vice chancellors of nine state-run universities to continue at their positions till a final order on the matter is passed by the governor, Live Law reported.On Sunday, Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan had directed the vice chancellors to submit their resignations, citing a Supreme Court verdict. The nine vice chancellors challenged the order in the High Court.At a special sitting on Monday, Justice Devan Ramachandran orally observed that the governor did not have the authority to have passed such a directive. “It does not require much judgements to say no one can be asked to tender resignation,??? he said.The judge added such an order should have been passed after a proper inquiry, particularly as the vice chancellors had arguments to support their case.The court held that all nine of them could continue in their positions till the governor, who is the ex-officio chancellor of the universities, passes an order on the basis of a showcause notice.On Monday, Khan issued notices to the vice chancellors and directed them to state by November 3 why their appointments should not be declared illegal. Notices issued to the Vice Chancellors concerned to show cause by 5 pm on or before Nov 3rd, their legal right...Read more

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