UGC Regulations Do Not Require Chancellor's Nominee In Search-Cum-Selection Committee For Universities : Kerala High Court's Prima Facie View
2 years 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 of the writ Court in this regard. Before the Division Bench, it was argued by Advocate General K. Gopalakrishna Kurup that in the absence of any statutory provision / Regulation, direction of the writ court to constitute a Search-cum-Selection Committee, with the nominee of the Chancellor of APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, is erroneous, and therefore, such Selection Committee, if any to be constituted, cannot be allowed to act, as per the directions contained in the directions of the Single Judge. However, as regards the impugned directions of the Single Judge was concerned, the Court observed, "at this juncture, we are of the view that, taking it for granted that Section 13 of the APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University Act, 2015, cannot be made applicable for selection and appointment to the office of Vice Chancellor in any University, consequently, the University Grants Commission Regulations can only be applied.

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Obstinate Governor delays V-C appointment in TN universities: Teachers association
18 hours, 8 minutes ago

Obstinate Governor delays V-C appointment in TN universities: Teachers association

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The Association of University Teachers on Sunday expressed serious concerns over the inordinate delay and the “unwarranted intervention” of Governor R N Ravi, who is also the chancellor of state universities, in the appointment of vice-chancellors. The association alleged that the constitution of the V-C search committee is hindered by the “adamancy of the Chancellor”, who has been compelling …

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

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 …

Calicut varsity V-C selection process may take time
3 months ago

Calicut varsity V-C selection process may take time

The Hindu  

The process to pick a new Vice-Chancellor for the University of Calicut is likely to take some more time. A meeting of the university’s Senate, which was supposed to be held on September 28 to pick its nominee for the search-cum-selection committee, has been postponed. The search-cum-selection committee needs to have nominees of the Chancellor, the Senate, and the University …

Calicut University senate unlikely to suggest nominee for V-C search panel
3 months, 1 week ago

Calicut University senate unlikely to suggest nominee for V-C search panel

The Hindu  

The process to pick a new Vice-Chancellor for the University of Calicut is on, with the Senate scheduled to meet on September 28 to decide on its nominee for the search-and-selection committee. Mr. Khan is reported to have issued a notification to set up the search-and-selection committee for the University of Calicut even before Mr. Jayaraj’s tenure ended. However, the …

State universities in West Bengal to get full-time Vice-Chancellors after nearly two years
4 months, 3 weeks ago

State universities in West Bengal to get full-time Vice-Chancellors after nearly two years

The Hindu  

The West Bengal government, acting on the directive of the Supreme Court, has issued an “The Supreme Court issued various directions including constitution of Search and Selection Committees for recommending names of competent and eligible persons to be appointed as Vice-Chancellors of 36 State-Aided Universities in West Bengal. These 36 universities include practically all the top educational institutions in West …

Govt forms panel to pick Kalam Technological University VC without Guv Arif’s nominee
5 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 …

West Bengal Education Ministry welcomes SC order to form panel to appoint V-Cs
5 months, 2 weeks ago

West Bengal Education Ministry welcomes SC order to form panel to appoint V-Cs

The Hindu  

West Bengal State Education Minister Bratya Basu welcomed the Supreme Court order to form a committee to appoint West Bengal University Vice-Chancellors. West Bengal State government challenged the Calcutta High Court decision at the Supreme Court. The Educationists’ Forum member, Professor Omprakash Mishra said, “Cutting through the illegalities imposed by the Chancellor on the higher education sector of West Bengal, …

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

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Appointment Of Prof Venkateshwarlu As VC Of Central University of Kerala
1 year, 3 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 …

DDU Gorakhpur University: Search panel gives names for VC’s post to Governor
1 year, 3 months ago

DDU Gorakhpur University: Search panel gives names for VC’s post to Governor

Hindustan Times  

The three-member search committee has sent names for the post of Vice-Chancellor of DDU Gorakhpur University to Raj Bhawan. DDU Gorakhpur University The governor, who is also chancellor of the University, had constituted a three-member search committee comprising a member of university executive council, ex-judge of Allahabad HC and one nominated member for recommendation of 3 to 5 names for …

'No Usurpation In Office, Eligible For Post': Kerala High Court Upholds Appointment Of Prof Venkateshwarlu As Central University VC
1 year, 8 months ago

'No Usurpation In Office, Eligible For Post': Kerala High Court Upholds Appointment Of Prof Venkateshwarlu As Central University VC

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday dismissed a batch of petitions that challenged the appointment of Prof. H Venkateshwarlu as the Vice Chancellor of the Central University of Kerala.A division bench of Chief Justice S Manikumar and Justice Murali Purushothaman held that the selection and appointment of the VC was as per the provisions of the Central Universities Act, 2009 …

Plea Before Kerala High Court Challenges Appointment Of Calicut University VC M K Jayaraj
1 year, 11 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 …

University Bill to remove Governor as Chancellor based on Punchhi Commission recommendation
2 years ago

University Bill to remove Governor as Chancellor based on Punchhi Commission recommendation

The Hindu  

The recommendation of the Punchhi Commission on Centre-State Relations to refrain from “burdening the Governor with positions and powers which are not envisaged by the Constitution and which may lead the office to controversies or public criticism” has been cited by the government as a rationale behind removing the Governor as the Chancellor of State universities. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, …

Kerala High Court Dismisses State Government's Plea Against Chancellor Appointing Ciza Thomas As VC In-Charge Of KTU
2 years 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, 1 month 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 …

SC Quashes Appointment of Vice Chancellor of Soban Singh Jeena University of Uttarakhand
2 years, 1 month ago

SC Quashes Appointment of Vice Chancellor of Soban Singh Jeena University of Uttarakhand

News 18  

The Supreme Court on Thursday quashed the appointment of Narendra Singh Bhandari as Vice-Chancellor of Soban Singh Jeena University of Uttarakhand for being in violation of the provisions of the University Act, 2019 and the University Grants Commission Regulations of 2018. However, the appointment of the appellant as Vice-Chancellor of the University is held to be illegal and de hors …

Kerala HC annuls appointment of Fisheries University Vice Chancellor
2 years, 1 month ago

Kerala HC annuls appointment of Fisheries University Vice Chancellor

Deccan Chronicle  

KOCHI: The Kerala High Court on Monday cancelled the appointment of the Vice Chancellor of Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies, saying that he was appointed in violation of UGC norms. The court also said that the Chancellor may initiate the process of forming a search committee to select a new VC and added that, henceforth, the selection of …

Kerala Cabinet to bring ordinance to remove Governor from post of Chancellor
2 years, 1 month 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, 1 month 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 …

KUHS V-C given additional charge as V-C of Kerala University
2 years, 1 month 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 demands resignation of nine Vice-Chancellors, sets stage for a political, legal battle with State government
2 years, 2 months ago

Kerala Governor demands resignation of nine Vice-Chancellors, sets stage for a political, legal battle with State government

The Hindu  

In an unprecedented move, Governor Arif Mohammed Khan directed the Vice-Chancellors of nine universities in Kerala to tender their resignations by 11.30 a.m. on Monday. The Governor's striking order surprised the Left Democratic Front government and hardened its resolve to resist what it viewed as Raj Bhavan's attempt to impose the RSS Hindu majoritarian agenda on Kerala's storied higher education …

SC sets aside appointment of V-C of Abdul Kalam Technological University
2 years, 2 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” …

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

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

Live Law  

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 …

Governor extends Kerala University VC search panel’s tenure by three months
2 years, 2 months ago

Governor extends Kerala University VC search panel’s tenure by three months

The Hindu  

Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on October 17, 2022, extended the validity of the search committee formed to identify the next Vice Chancellor of Kerala University by three months. The Chancellor had created a flutter when he departed from conventions to constitute the search committee without including the nominee of the university’s Senate. Pending Bill Mr. Khan’s decision to go ahead …

'In States Like Gujarat, Karnataka...' Tamil Nadu Looks to Clip Governor's Power to Appoint Vice-Chancellors
2 years, 7 months ago

'In States Like Gujarat, Karnataka...' Tamil Nadu Looks to Clip Governor's Power to Appoint Vice-Chancellors

News 18  

The Tamil Nadu state assembly on Monday passed a bill empowering the government to make direct appointments of Vice-Chancellors in a shift from the current system where the Tamil Nadu Governor appoints Vice-Chancellors from the three shortlisted names recommended by a university search committee. Chief Minister MK Stalin said the Governor of the state is acting as if it is …

'Experience A Relevant Criteria In Selection Process': Kerala High Court Upholds Appointment Of Lecturer At CUSAT
2 years, 9 months ago

'Experience A Relevant Criteria In Selection Process': Kerala High Court Upholds Appointment Of Lecturer At CUSAT

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has upheld the appointment of Cochin University of Science and Technology Director of Legal Studies- Dr. Vani Kesari A, by dismissing a petition challenging the selection process. When the Bench examined the procedure followed by the Selection Committee herein, it found that marks were awarded based on the experience and qualifications possessed by the rival candidates …

'Illegal Selection Process': Supreme Court Directs Kerala University To Appoint Candidate Who Was Denied Lecturer Post 14 Years Ago
3 years, 4 months ago

'Illegal Selection Process': Supreme Court Directs Kerala University To Appoint Candidate Who Was Denied Lecturer Post 14 Years Ago

Live Law  

The Supreme Court directed Kerala University to appoint a candidate who was illegally denied the post of Lecturer in Department Of Education in the selection process held 14 years ago.The bench of Justices KM Joseph and S. Ravindra Bhat clarified that Bindu TV, the candidate will not be entitled to arrears of salary. The Supreme Court directed Kerala University to …

Delhi HC Rejects Plea Challenging Selection Of Vice-Chancellor Of NLU Delhi
4 years, 2 months ago

Delhi HC Rejects Plea Challenging Selection Of Vice-Chancellor Of NLU Delhi

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Friday rejected a plea challenging the validity of the procedure adopted by the Selection Committee to appoint the Vice-Chancellor for the National Law University, Delhi. The Single Bench of Justice Jyoti Singh dismissed the plea by noting that there's no violation of Article 14 in the procedure adopted by the Selection Committee. Moved by Dr …

Plea Moved In Delhi HC Challenging The Selection Procedure For Vice Chancellor In NLU Delhi
4 years, 3 months ago

Plea Moved In Delhi HC Challenging The Selection Procedure For Vice Chancellor In NLU Delhi

Live Law  

A plea has been filed in the Delhi High Court challenging the validity of the procedure adopted by the Selection Committee to appoint the Vice Chancellor for the National Law University, Delhi. Moved by Dr Prasannanshu, who's one of the applicants for the said post, the petition argues that the procedure adopted by the Selection Committee violates Article 14 of …

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