The Supreme Court has warned the Kerala Government and the Governor that it will directly appoint Vice-Chancellors if their ongoing dispute continues. The Court stressed that only the “most meritorious” candidates must be selected without further delay.
The Supreme Court sharply criticised the Kerala Governor for not taking a decision on the Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia report concerning Vice Chancellor appointments in two state universities. The Bench said the Governor cannot sit on the recommendations and must act without further delay.
Kerala VC Appointments Row intensifies as Governor approaches the Supreme Court, arguing that Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan cannot play any role in the selection of Vice Chancellors, citing UGC Regulations that completely bar executive interference in appointments.
TodAY, On 18th August, In the Kerala universities vice-chancellor appointments case, the Supreme Court appointed retired Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia as chairperson of the search committee, empowering him to form joint or separate panels to shortlist candidates for both universities at the earliest.
Today, On 13th August, The Supreme Court said, “Don’t precipitate on temporary VC issue, position of law doesn’t change,” while deciding to form a search committee for appointing regular vice-chancellors in Kerala universities amid an ongoing deadlock between the Governor and state government.
Supreme Court urges Kerala Governor and State to end tussle and appoint regular Vice-Chancellors for two key universities. Says, “Why should students suffer in this type of litigation?”
