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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
R. NATARAJ J
T.M. Manjunath S/o Late Shri G. Muniyappa – Appellant
Versus
State of Karnataka – Respondent
ORDER :
1. The petitioner has challenged a notification bearing No.GS-07-MCU-2024 dated 28.03.2025 issued by the respondent No.2 by which, the respondent No.3 was appointed as acting Vice-Chancellor of respondent No.4 - University. The petitioner has also sought for a writ in the nature of mandamus to direct the respondent No.2 to appoint him as the acting Vice-Chancellor of respondent No.4 - University.
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(i) The facts of the case as stated in brief are that the petitioner was appointed as the Director of the School of Humanities and Liberal Arts in respondent No.4 - University in terms of an order dated 10.10.2023. The incumbent Vice- Chancellor of respondent No.4 was appointed on 07.11.2020. On completion of the term of four years as prescribed under Section 14 (6) of the KARNATAKA STATE UNIVERSITIES ACT , 2000 (henceforth referred to as 'Act, 2000'), the senior most Director in respondent No.4 namely, Dr. Ushadevi C., was appointed by the respondent No.2 as the acting Vice-Chancellor of respondent No.4 in terms of the notification dated 08.11.2024. As Dr. Ushadevi C., attained the age of superannuation on 31.03.2025, her tenure as the acting Vice-Chancellor also came to an
The appointment of acting Vice-Chancellor must adhere to statutory provisions, prioritizing seniority as mandated by the Karnataka State Universities Act, 2000.
The appointment of a temporary Vice-Chancellor must comply with statutory procedures and UGC qualifications, requiring government recommendations as per the APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University A....
First choice in Section 13(7) of “Act” is Vice Chancellor of any other University in Kerala; and admittedly, all such persons are fully qualified in terms of both experience and educational qualifica....
The appointment of Vice-Chancellors must comply with statutory provisions and UGC regulations, ensuring lawful and independent decision-making by the Chancellor.
The main legal point established in the judgment is that the State had the authority to pass appropriate directions under Section 19 of the West Bengal Universities and Colleges (Administration and R....
(1) Writ of Quo warranto – Writ of quo warranto can be issued where an appointment has not been made in accordance with law – Quo warranto is directed to such person who is required to show by what a....
Age and qualification restrictions for Vice-Chancellors apply only to substantive appointments, not to temporary administrative arrangements ensuring continuity pending regular appointment under Sect....
It is trite and settled law that a writ of quo warranto can be issued in the case of appointment of like nature which is contrary to the statute.
The court established that the Minister's restrictions on the petitioner's powers as Vice-Chancellor were illegal and arbitrary, violating the provisions of the Manipur Technical University Act, 2016....
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