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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P., J
State of Kerala – Appellant
Versus
Chancellor APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
W.P. (C) No. 42527/2024
1. This writ petition has been filed by the State of Kerala challenging Ext.P9 notification bearing No. GS6-2838/2022 (1) dated 27.11.2024 issued by the 1st respondent-Chancellor of the APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University (hereinafter referred to as the 'University') appointing the 3rd respondent to exercise the powers and perform the duties of the Vice-Chancellor of the University in terms of the provisions contained in Section 13 (7) of the APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University Act, 2015 (hereinafter referred to as the '2015 Act') pending the appointment of a Vice-Chancellor on a regular basis.
The facts (in brief):
2. The appointment of one Dr. Rajasree M.S., as Vice-Chancellor of the University was declared illegal by the Supreme Court through judgment dated 21.10.2022. The judgment is reported as Dr. Sreejith v. Dr. Rajasree, 2022 (6) KLT 147 (SC). As a consequence of the said declaration, there occurred a vacancy in the office of the Vice-Chancellor of the University, necessitating the appointment of a temporary Vice-Chancellor in terms of the provisions contained in sub-section (7) of Section 13 of the 2015 Act. On 22.10.2022, the Princ
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....
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The Chancellor's appointment of a temporary Vice-Chancellor under the 2021 Act is valid and does not require prior government recommendation, with UGC Regulations prevailing for qualifications.
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