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.
The Madras High Court upheld its interim stay on Tamil Nadu legislation altering the Governor’s authority to appoint Vice-Chancellors, asserting potential unconstitutionality. It refuted claims of interfering with a Supreme Court decision, emphasizing judicial duty and the necessity of addressing unconstitutional laws without delay, reinforcing commitments to justice and constitutional integrity.
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.
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday (17th Jan) urged Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi and the ruling DMK government to resolve their ongoing conflict over the appointment of vice-chancellors for state-run universities. The court emphasized that the matter, which has been dragging on for years, must be settled soon.
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Today, On 3rd October, Attorney General R. Venkatramani discussed the conflict between the West Bengal government and Governor C.V. Anand Bose regarding Vice-Chancellor appointments. Justices Surya Kant, Dipankar Datta, and Ujjal Bhuyan are reviewing the case, set for further hearing on October 14, highlighting governance issues in state universities.
The Supreme Court today appointed former Chief Justice UU Lalit to lead a committee overseeing the appointments of Vice-Chancellors for public universities in West Bengal. This move aims to resolve the dispute between the state government and the Governor over the final authority for these appointments. Justice Lalit will form sub-committees and receive compensation accordingly.