The Tamil Nadu government has approached the Supreme Court challenging the Madras High Court’s May 21 order that stayed nine state laws from 2020 related to appointing Vice-Chancellors in universities, calling it unconstitutional interference.
The Delhi High Court ruled that the appointment of Prof Eqbal Hussain as officiating Vice-Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia was legally untenable. The court directed immediate appointment of an eligible person as officiating VC and initiation of the process for selecting a permanent VC within specified timeframes. This decision emphasizes adherence to statutory guidelines in administrative appointments.
