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VIKRAM NATH, SANDEEP MEHTA
S. Mohan – Appellant
Versus
Secretary To The Chancellor, Puducherry Technological University, Puducherry – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. constitutional framework for vice-chancellor appointment (Para 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11) |
| 2. challenges to appellant's appointment under ugc regulations (Para 12 , 13 , 14) |
| 3. ugc regulations enforceability and state action limits (Para 15 , 30 , 40) |
| 4. appellant's arguments against high court's ruling (Para 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23) |
| 5. respondent's perspective on educational standards legislation (Para 25 , 26 , 27) |
| 6. judicial reasoning validating high court's findings (Para 31 , 32 , 44 , 46) |
| 7. court's directive on appellant's tenacity in position (Para 52 , 54 , 55) |
Mehta, J.
2. The appellant, Dr. S. Mohan1[Hereinafter, referred to as “appellant”.], has approached this Court by way of the instant appeals with special leave, under Article 136 of the Constitution of India, 19502[Hereinafter, referred to as “Constitution”.], for assailing the common judgment and order dated 19th December, 2023, passed by the High Court of Judicature at Madras3[Hereinafter, referred to as “High Court”.] in Writ Petition Nos. 28147 of 2022 and 4174 of 2023, whereby the High Court a
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