V. Giri, J.

The point that has been formulated for consideration of this bench is whether Antony P.A. V. Krishnadas M.N. {ILR 2007(1) Kerala 244} lays down the correct legal position concerning the powers of the selection committee in evolving norms for a selection. The issue arises in the context of selection to the post of Controller of Examinations in the Kerala University. The committee is constituted in terms of the provisions of the Kerala University First Statutes, 1977 and it should consist of the Vice Chancellor and two other Syndicate members. The Controller is to be appointed by the Syndicate of the University on the recommendation of the selection committee. The First Statutes also provide for the powers and duties of the Controller. The Statutes do not specifically provide for the norms that are to be adopted by the Selection Committee. The Syndicate also did not lay down the norms.

Norms were evolved by the selection committee on their own, apparently in the course of conducting the selection and they proceeded to select the 4th respondent. Recommendations of the selection committee were accepted by the Syndicate and the 4th respondent was appointed as Cont