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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
Anil K. Narendran, P. V. BALAKRISHNAN, JJ
Chancellor, Kerala University of Digital Sciences Innovation and Technology – Appellant
Versus
State of Kerala – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. court's ruling on temporary vice-chancellor appointments. (Para 22 , 23 , 24) |
| 2. final observations on the necessity of regular appointments. (Para 25 , 26 , 27) |
| 3. conclusion and order of the court. (Para 28 , 29 , 30) |
JUDGMENT :
Anil K. Narendran, J.
1. These writ appeals filed under Section 5(i) of the Kerala High Court Act, 1958, arise out of the judgment dated 19.05.2025 of the learned Single Judge in W.P.(C)No.42527 of 2024 and that dated 19.05.2025 in W.P.(C)No.42637 of 2024. The appellant in W.A.No.1160 of 2025 is the 1st respondent in W.P.(C)No.42527 of 2024 and the appellant in W.A.No.1181 of 2025 is the 3rd respondent in that writ petition. The appellant in W.A.No.1165 of 2025 is the 1st respondent in W.P.(C)No.42637 of 2024 and the appellant in W.A.No.1180 of 2025 is the 3rd respondent in that writ petition.
2. W.P.(C)No.42527 of 2024 was filed by the State of Kerala, the 1st respondent in W.A.Nos.1160 of 2025 and 1181 of 2025, invoking the writ jurisdiction of this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of certiorari to quash Ext.P9 notification dated 27.11.2024 issued by the 1st respondent in that writ petition (the appellant
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