The Madras High Court has temporarily stayed amendments made by the Tamil Nadu government that attempted to diminish the Governor’s role in appointing Vice-Chancellors of state universities. The amendments were contested in a Public Interest Litigation, which argued they were unconstitutional and conflicted with University Grants Commission regulations.
A PIL in the Madras High Court challenges 12 Tamil Nadu laws that transfer Vice-Chancellor appointment powers from the Governor to the State. The petitioner claims these laws violate UGC norms and constitutional regulations. The court will review the petition on May 21, 2025, considering the validity and potential interim orders.
The Bombay High Court condemned Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan’s Mumbadevi Adarsh Sanskrit Mahavidyalay for unfairly keeping Assistant Professor Reshu Singh on probation for nearly seven years. The Court mandated her confirmation as of June 20, 2020, and awarded her associated benefits, emphasizing the exploitation of teaching staff against institutional values.
Radhika Vemula and Abeda Salim Tadvi filed a Public Interest Litigation in the Supreme Court of India, highlighting caste-based discrimination linked to their children’s suicides. The Court allows suggestions for UGC regulations to address such discrimination in higher education. Measures for better enforcement and protection for students are critically discussed.
NEW DELHI: On Friday (8th Feb): The Supreme Court of India has raised concerns over a “deadlock” caused by Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi not taking a decision on bills passed by the legislative assembly. The court questioned how the state government could function if the Governor neither approved nor communicated his reasons for withholding assent.