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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
MR.JUSTICE ZIYAD RAHMAN A.A., J
N.K. Babu Devanandanam – Appellant
Versus
Central University Of Kerala, Represented By Its Registrar – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
ZIYAD RAHMAN A.A., J.
This writ petition is submitted by the petitioner challenging Ext.P5 order passed by the 1st respondent- University by which the 6th respondent was appointed as the Registrar. The reliefs sought by the petitioner in this writ petition are as follows:
“i. To declare that the appointment of the 6th respondent as Registrar of the Central University, Kerala is illegal, arbitrary and in contravention of the Central University Act, 2009, Rule 22 (q) (ii) of the Cadre Recruitment Rules for Non- teaching staff;
ii. To declare that the petitioner is entitled to be considered for selection to the post of Registrar of the Central University, Kerala;
iii. To issue a Writ of Quo Warranto or any other appropriate Writ, Order or Direction calling upon the 6th respondent to show under what authority he is holding the post of Registrar of the Central University of Kerala;
iv. To issue a writ of Certiorari or any other appropriate writ or direction quashing Exhibit. P.5 order appointing the 6th respondent as the Registrar of the Central University of Kerala;
v. To issue a writ of Certiorari or any other appropriate writ or direction quashing the decision taken in Ext. P.4 m
The court ruled that the appointment of the Registrar was valid as it followed the proper selection process, and the petitioner lacked locus standi and delayed in filing the writ petition.
The court emphasized adherence to procedural fairness and legitimate expectations in administrative appointments, allowing reinstatement due to unjust termination based on misrepresentation and ante-....
A recommendation by the Syndicate does not equate to a formal decision for extending the tenure of a Registrar, and the Chancellor's authority must be adhered to as per statutory provisions.
The main legal point established in the judgment is that delay and latches, acquiescence, and waiver can bar a petitioner from maintaining a writ petition. Additionally, the interpretation and applic....
Rule 17A indicates that under this Rule special recruitment can be done from among Scheduled Castes and Schedule Tribes when they are not adequately represented in any service, class, category or gra....
Point of law: it is always permissible for the authority not to perpetuate illegality once having been noticed and here in the instant case, from the initial stage itself, before allowing the petitio....
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