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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 :
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.
2.1. In W.P.(C)No.42527 of 2024, a counter affidavit dated 17.02.2025 has been placed on record on behalf of the 1st respondent Chancellor, APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University (the appellant in W.A.No.1160 of 2025), opposing the reliefs sought for, producing therewith Exts.R1A to R1E documents. On behalf of the writ petitioner, a written submission dated 01.04.2025 was
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