Supreme Court Sets Aside Appointment Of Dr Rajashree MS As Vice Chancellor Of APJ Abdul Kalam University
2 years, 5 months ago

Supreme Court Sets Aside Appointment Of Dr Rajashree MS As Vice Chancellor Of APJ Abdul Kalam University

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The Supreme Court on Friday set aside the appointment of Dr.Rajashree MS as the Vice Chancellor of the APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University in Kerala.The Court issued a writ of quo warranto against Dr.Rajashree after setting aside her appointment as null and void abinito.A bench comprising Justices MR Shah and CT Ravikumar pronounced the verdict in a petition filed by Professor Dr Sreejith. The Supreme Court on Friday set aside the appointment of Dr.Rajashree MS as the Vice Chancellor of the APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University in Kerala. Factual Background Professor Dr Sreejith PS was an applicant for VC of APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University which was advertised by the State two times. For detailed report on the judgment - UGC Regulations 2013| Appointment Of Vice Chancellor Illegal When Search Committee Recommended Only One Name Instead Of A Panel Of Names : Supreme Court Case Title: Professor Dr Sreejith PS v Dr Rajashree MS & Ors| SLP 21108/21109 of 2021

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WB Universities' VC Appointments | '11 Appointments Approved By Governor', AG Says; Supreme Court Gives 3 Weeks' Time For The Remaining
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WB Universities' VC Appointments | '11 Appointments Approved By Governor', AG Says; Supreme Court Gives 3 Weeks' Time For The Remaining

Live Law  

In the matter pertaining to appointment of Vice Chancellors for certain West Bengal Universities, the Supreme Court was informed today that the Chancellor has cleared the names of 6 VCs and 5 more names shall be cleared by today or tomorrow.A Bench of Justices Surya Kant and Manmohan adjourned the matter to January 8, in light of Attorney General. In …

Govt forms panel to pick Kalam Technological University VC without Guv Arif’s nominee
8 months, 1 week ago

Govt forms panel to pick Kalam Technological University VC without Guv Arif’s nominee

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Opening a fresh battlefront with Governor Arif Mohammed Khan, the Kerala government on Friday constituted a search-cum-selection committee to select a new vice chancellor at APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University without the nominee of the chancellor. Also, the number of members in the committee was raised to five to give greater leverage for the government in VC selection. The …

Kerala High Court Stays Chancellor's Order Removing Calicut University VC
1 year ago

Kerala High Court Stays Chancellor's Order Removing Calicut University VC

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Thursday stayed the order of Governor and Chancellor Arif Mohammed Khan removing MK Jayaraj as the Vice-Chancellor of the Calicut University. However, the court refused to interfere in the removal of MV Narayanan, Vice-Chancellor of the Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit.The court was hearing petitions challenging the Chancellor's order stating their. The High Court refused …

VCs of Calicut, Sanskrit varsities shown the door
1 year ago

VCs of Calicut, Sanskrit varsities shown the door

New Indian Express  

Continuance of SGOU, digital varsity V-Cs: Guv refers matter to UGC The High Court had also ruled that the orders to be passed by the Chancellor on the show-cause notices would not be given effect for 10 days from the date of passing them. This would give the ousted VCs sufficient time to appeal against the Chancellor’s decision. The Raj …

Supreme Court quashes reappointment of Gopinath Ravindran as Kannur University Vice Chancellor
1 year, 3 months ago

Supreme Court quashes reappointment of Gopinath Ravindran as Kannur University Vice Chancellor

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on November 30 quashed the reappointment of Gopinath Ravindran as Vice-Chancellor of Kannur University. Chandrachud, in a judgment, has set aside a decision of the Kerala High Court which had upheld the validity of a November 23, 2021 notification reappointing Mr. Ravindran. The court said that though the November 2021 notification was issued in the Chancellor’s name, …

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Appointment Of Prof Venkateshwarlu As VC Of Central University of Kerala
1 year, 6 months ago

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Appointment Of Prof Venkateshwarlu As VC Of Central University of Kerala

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a Special Leave Petition filed against the order of the Kerala High Court that had upheld the appointment of Prof Venkateshwarlu as Vice Chancellor of the Central University of Kerala. The petition was filed contending that the appointment of the VC is in violation of UGC Regulations, Central Universities Act, 2009, and it’s statutes …

Kerala High Court Quashes Governor's Order Suspending KTU Syndicate Resolutions
2 years ago

Kerala High Court Quashes Governor's Order Suspending KTU Syndicate Resolutions

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The Kerala High Court on Friday quashed the order of the Chancellor of the APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, Arif Mohammed Khan, who is also the Governor of the State, suspending the resolutions issued by the Syndicate and Board of Governors of the University. Justice Sathish Ninan passed the above order noting that the proviso to Section 10 of the …

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Complete Supreme Court Yearly Digest Part-11

Live Law  

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Supreme Court to hear on Feb 7 plea against appointment of advocate Victoria Gowri
2 years, 1 month ago

Supreme Court to hear on Feb 7 plea against appointment of advocate Victoria Gowri

The Hindu  

Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud on Monday said in open court that the Supreme Court Collegium was not in the know about certain “developments” concerning advocate Victoria Gowri when it recommended her for appointment as Madras High Court judge on January 17, while listing a petition filed by a group of lawyers accusing her of indulging in “hate speech” …

Plea Before Kerala High Court Challenges Appointment Of Calicut University VC M K Jayaraj
2 years, 2 months ago

Plea Before Kerala High Court Challenges Appointment Of Calicut University VC M K Jayaraj

Live Law  

A petition has been filed before the Kerala High Court challenging the appointment of the Vice Chancellor of Calicut University, Dr. M.K. The petition has been filed by Dr. T. Muhammedali, Associate Professor in an aided college affiliated to the Calicut University, for the issuance of the writ of quo warranto against Dr. Jayaraj. "Continuance of the said person in …

UGC Regulations Do Not Require Chancellor's Nominee In Search-Cum-Selection Committee For Universities : Kerala High Court's Prima Facie View
2 years, 3 months ago

UGC Regulations Do Not Require Chancellor's Nominee In Search-Cum-Selection Committee For Universities : Kerala High Court's Prima Facie View

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The Kerala High Court on Tuesday stayed a Single bench order directing to include the Chancellor's representative in the Search-cum-Selection Committee for appointment of Vice Chancellor of the APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University. Prima facie, statutory regulations does not contemplate or empower nomination by the Chancellor in the Search-cum-Selection Committee for any University", the Court observed while staying the directions …

Kerala High Court Dismisses State Government's Plea Against Chancellor Appointing Ciza Thomas As VC In-Charge Of KTU
2 years, 3 months ago

Kerala High Court Dismisses State Government's Plea Against Chancellor Appointing Ciza Thomas As VC In-Charge Of KTU

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday dismissed the petition filed by the State Government against the order of the Chancellor appointing Ciza Thomas as the Vice Chancellor in charge of the APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University. Although the State on its part averred that in order to avoid a stalemate in the university, the government had then recommended the name …

Laws and rules: On LDF bringing a Bill to remove the Kerala Governor
2 years, 4 months ago

Laws and rules: On LDF bringing a Bill to remove the Kerala Governor

The Hindu  

The Left Democratic Front government in Kerala is bringing a Bill to remove the Governor, Arif Mohammed Khan, as the Chancellor of State-run universities after repeated run-ins with him. Mr. Khan chose to put on notice Vice-Chancellors of 11 of Kerala’s universities last month, shortly after the Supreme Court of India set aside the appointment of the VC to the …

Kerala Cabinet to bring ordinance to remove Governor from post of Chancellor
2 years, 4 months ago

Kerala Cabinet to bring ordinance to remove Governor from post of Chancellor

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvananthapuram: Amidst the ongoing tussle between Governor and the Left government, the Kerala Cabinet on Wednesday decided to bring in an ordinance to remove Governor Arif Mohammad Khan from the post of Chancellor. As per an order issued by the Kerala Governor- Vice-Chancellors of the University of Kerala, Mahatma Gandhi University, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kerala University of …

Kerala High Court Refuses To Stay Governor's Order Appointing Ciza Thomas As KTU's VC-in-charge
2 years, 4 months ago

Kerala High Court Refuses To Stay Governor's Order Appointing Ciza Thomas As KTU's VC-in-charge

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday refused to stay Governor Arif Mohammed Khan's order appointing Ciza Thomas, the senior joint director of the directorate of technical education, as Vice Chancellor in-charge of the APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University.Justice Devan Ramachandran issued notice to Khan, who is chancellor of the university, and Thomas on the petition moved by the. The Kerala …

Kerala Governor issues notices to two more Vice-Chancellors
2 years, 4 months ago

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The Hindu  

Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Tuesday issued show-cause notices to Vice-Chancellors of Digital University Kerala Saji Gopinath and Sree Narayana Guru Open University P.M. Mubarak Pasha. The DUK and SNGOU V-Cs, whose appointments have been found to be in alleged violation of University Grants Commission regulations, have been ordered to submit their explanations “on or before November 4 by …

KUHS V-C given additional charge as V-C of Kerala University
2 years, 4 months ago

KUHS V-C given additional charge as V-C of Kerala University

The Hindu  

Kerala University of Health Sciences Vice Chancellor Mohanan Kunnummal has been given additional charge of Kerala University. The decision by the Raj Bhavan to entrust Dr. Kunnummal the additional charge capped a politically-charged day that witnessed both Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Governor Arif Mohammed Khan taking on each other with serious allegations and ripostes that essentially concerned the bounds …

Kerala Governor directs VCs of 9 universities to resign by Monday
2 years, 5 months ago

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India Today  

Upholding the verdict of the Supreme Court, Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan has directed Vice Chancellors of 9 varsities in Kerala to tender resignation, according to PRO, Kerala Raj Bhavan. A letter, directing Vice Chancellors of 9 Universities of Kerala to tender their resignation by 11:30 am on October 24, has been issued. Upholding the verdict of the Supreme Court, …

Supreme Court verdict on KTU VC puts government in the defensive
2 years, 5 months ago

Supreme Court verdict on KTU VC puts government in the defensive

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court order cancelling the appointment of Rajasree M.S. as Vice Chancellor of the APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University has put the Left Democratic Front government in the defensive. Higher Education Minister R. Bindu vehemently endorsed the decision taken by the previous Pinarayi Vijayan government to appoint Prof. Rajasree as the VC. The petitioner, Sreejith P.S., a former dean …

SC sets aside appointment of V-C of Abdul Kalam Technological University
2 years, 5 months ago

SC sets aside appointment of V-C of Abdul Kalam Technological University

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Friday set aside the appointment of Rajasree M.S. The questions flagged by the court included whether the appointment ought to be in compliance with the UGC regulations or the University Act, 2015, which is a State legislation, and if the search committee constituted to recommend the name of Prof. Rajasree as V-C was a “duly constituted” …

Kerala High Court Upholds Reappointment Of Kannur University Vice Chancellor, Dismisses Appeal Against Single Judge Decision
3 years ago

Kerala High Court Upholds Reappointment Of Kannur University Vice Chancellor, Dismisses Appeal Against Single Judge Decision

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday has dismissed an appeal against a single judge order upholding the re-appointment of Dr Gopinath Ravindran as the Vice-Chancellor of Kannur University.The issue has been gaining momentum in Kerala since this is the first time in the history of the State that a Vice-Chancellor was reappointed. The Kerala High Court on Wednesday has dismissed …

Centre Notifies Appointment Of Four Additional Judges In Kerala HC [Read Notification]
6 years, 4 months ago

Centre Notifies Appointment Of Four Additional Judges In Kerala HC [Read Notification]

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The President has notified the appointment of Advocates V G Arun and N Nagaresh and District Judges T V Anil Kumar and N Anilkumar as Additional Judges of the High Court of Kerala.This is in pursuance of the SC Collegium resolution of October 11, whereby names of three advocates and two district judges were recommended.The Supreme Court Collegium had recommended …

Centre Notifies Appointment Of Four Additional Judges In Kerala HC [Read Notification]
6 years, 4 months ago

Centre Notifies Appointment Of Four Additional Judges In Kerala HC [Read Notification]

Live Law  

The President has notified the appointment of Advocates V G Arun and N Nagaresh and District Judges T V Anil Kumar and N Anilkumar as Additional Judges of the High Court of Kerala.This is in pursuance of the SC Collegium resolution of October 11, whereby names of three advocates and two district judges were recommended.The Supreme Court Collegium had recommended …

SC Allows Babu Sebastian To Continue As MG University VC Till Next Date Of Hearing [Read Order]
7 years ago

SC Allows Babu Sebastian To Continue As MG University VC Till Next Date Of Hearing [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has permitted Babu Sebastian to continue as Vice-Chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi University, whose appointment was quashed by Kerala High Court, till the next date of hearing scheduled on April 16.This interim order was issued by a three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra on a special leave petition filed by Babu Sebastian.The division bench …

SC Allows Babu Sebastian To Continue As MG University VC Till Next Date Of Hearing [Read Order]
7 years ago

SC Allows Babu Sebastian To Continue As MG University VC Till Next Date Of Hearing [Read Order]

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The Supreme Court has permitted Babu Sebastian to continue as Vice-Chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi University, whose appointment was quashed by Kerala High Court, till the next date of hearing scheduled on April 16.This interim order was issued by a three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra on a special leave petition filed by Babu Sebastian.The division bench …

MKU VC appointment case: Petition transfer to Madras HC main bench sparks row
7 years, 6 months ago

MKU VC appointment case: Petition transfer to Madras HC main bench sparks row

Deccan Chronicle  

MADURAI: Transferring the case related to challenging the appointment of Mr. PP Chellathurai as vice chancellor of the Madurai Kamaraj University here to the Principal Bench of the Madras High Court in Chennai is seen as act of "bench hunting" by the advocates here. The matter was mentioned in the Principal Bench, Chennai on August 18, two days after, the …

Submit docs on MKU VC appointment on Aug 1: Madurai Bench of the Madras HC
7 years, 8 months ago

Submit docs on MKU VC appointment on Aug 1: Madurai Bench of the Madras HC

Deccan Chronicle  

Madurai: The Madurai Bench of the Madras High court on Wednesday directed the secretary to the Chancellor of the university to submit the entire documents related to the appointment of Mr. P P Chellathurai as vice-chancellor of the Madurai-Kamaraj University in a sealed cover on August 1. After the petitioner's counsel G Prabhu Rajadurai filed an amended petition impleading the …

Supersession: Justice HG Ramesh Declines Offer Of Madras Chief Justice-ship, Justice Indira Banerjee New Madras CJ
8 years ago

Supersession: Justice HG Ramesh Declines Offer Of Madras Chief Justice-ship, Justice Indira Banerjee New Madras CJ

Live Law  

Disappointed by the elevation of his junior to the Supreme Court, Karnataka High Court judge Justice HG Ramesh has turned down the offer to be appointed as the Madras High Court Chief Justice, reports ETPost the vacancy left by promotion of Madras High Court Chief Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, the Supreme Court collegium had recommended appointment of Justice Ramesh to …

Supersession: Justice HG Ramesh Declines Offer Of Madras Chief Justice-ship, Justice Indira Banerjee New Madras CJ
8 years ago

Supersession: Justice HG Ramesh Declines Offer Of Madras Chief Justice-ship, Justice Indira Banerjee New Madras CJ

Live Law  

Disappointed by the elevation of his junior to the Supreme Court, Karnataka High Court judge Justice HG Ramesh has turned down the offer to be appointed as the Madras High Court Chief Justice, reports ETPost the vacancy left by promotion of Madras High Court Chief Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, the Supreme Court collegium had recommended appointment of Justice Ramesh to …

A P J Abdul Kalam Technological University fails to appoint ombudsman
8 years, 4 months ago

A P J Abdul Kalam Technological University fails to appoint ombudsman

Deccan Chronicle  

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Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up
8 years, 5 months ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up

Live Law  

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Madras, Kerala HCs Get New Judges [Read Notifications]
8 years, 5 months ago

Madras, Kerala HCs Get New Judges [Read Notifications]

Live Law  

President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday appointed 15 judges to Madras High Court and five additional judges to Kerala High Court. A notification to that effect has been published by the Law Minister.The newly-appointed additional judges of Kerala High Court are Sathish Ninan, Devan Ramachandran, Somarajan P., Shircy V. and Aettupanku Mohammedkhan Babu.The newly-appointed judges of Madras. The newly-appointed additional judges …

Single Judge of Kerala HC quashes Governor Sathasivam’s order as Chancellor of Agriculture University
9 years, 5 months ago

Single Judge of Kerala HC quashes Governor Sathasivam’s order as Chancellor of Agriculture University

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Friday set aside the order of the Governor P Sathasivam issued in his capacity as Chancellor refusing sanction for prosecution of P. Rajendran, Vice Chancellor of Kerala Agricultural University and others.Justice B. Kemal Pasha also directed the Chancellor to reconsider the matter de novo in the wake of the documents produced by the petitioner. The …

Single Judge of Kerala HC quashes Governor Sathasivam’s order as Chancellor of Agriculture University
9 years, 5 months ago

Single Judge of Kerala HC quashes Governor Sathasivam’s order as Chancellor of Agriculture University

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Friday set aside the order of the Governor P Sathasivam issued in his capacity as Chancellor refusing sanction for prosecution of P. Rajendran, Vice Chancellor of Kerala Agricultural University and others.Justice B. Kemal Pasha also directed the Chancellor to reconsider the matter de novo in the wake of the documents produced by the petitioner. The …

Jayalalithaa case: SC says special public prosecutor’s appointment bad
9 years, 10 months ago

Jayalalithaa case: SC says special public prosecutor’s appointment bad

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday held that the Tamil Nadu government has no right to appoint advocate Bhawani Singh as special public prosecutor to appear in the Karnataka high court for J. Jayalalithaa’s disproportionate assets case. “Tamil Nadu has no authority to appoint respondent number four as special public prosecutor,” the bench also comprising justices R.K. Agrawal and …

TN cannot appoint SPP: Karnataka HC
10 years, 1 month ago

TN cannot appoint SPP: Karnataka HC

The Hindu  

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Gopal Subramanium Withdraws his Candidature from Supreme Court Judgeship, says decision final and irrevocable [Read the Press Release]
10 years, 8 months ago

Gopal Subramanium Withdraws his Candidature from Supreme Court Judgeship, says decision final and irrevocable [Read the Press Release]

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Former Solicitor General, Gopal Subramanium has reportedly withdrawn from the race to become Supreme Court judge due to continued remarks over his character.The press release by him states:Mr. Gopal Subramanium, Senior Advocate of the Supreme Court and former Solicitor General of India, was invited by the Supreme Court to be appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court. Former Solicitor …

Gopal Subramanium Withdraws his Candidature from Supreme Court Judgeship, says decision final and irrevocable [Read the Press Release]
10 years, 8 months ago

Gopal Subramanium Withdraws his Candidature from Supreme Court Judgeship, says decision final and irrevocable [Read the Press Release]

Live Law  

Former Solicitor General, Gopal Subramanium has reportedly withdrawn from the race to become Supreme Court judge due to continued remarks over his character.The press release by him states:Mr. Gopal Subramanium, Senior Advocate of the Supreme Court and former Solicitor General of India, was invited by the Supreme Court to be appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court. Former Solicitor …

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