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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
T.R. RAVI
Vinodkumar Jacob S/o P.K. Jacob – Appellant
Versus
Vice Chancellor, APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
T.R. RAVI, J.
W.P (C) No. 3197 of 2025
1. The prayers in this writ petition are; to call for the records leading to Ext.P4 and quash the same by the issue of a writ of certiorari; to issue any other such writ, order or direction as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and necessary to meet the ends of justice in the facts and circumstances of the instant case and to award the costs of this case to the petitioner.
2. Petitioner is a member of the Syndicate of the 3rd respondent University. The Vice Chancellor (1st respondent) convened a meeting of the Syndicate to consider various issues included in the 63rd agenda of the meeting of the Syndicate. This Court, as per its judgment in W.P.(C) No.39062/2023, had ordered finalisation of disciplinary proceedings by the Syndicate against one of the employees of the University. The time granted by this Court had expired on 07.10.2024. Even though the Enquiry Officer submitted his report and the Sub Committee had submitted its recommendation regarding the penalty, the matter has not been finalised due to the delay in convening the meeting of the Syndicate. In the agenda for the 63rd meeting, this matter was not included. One of the members
The Vice Chancellor has the authority to cancel meetings, and decisions made by unauthorized majorities do not hold validity under statutory provisions.
The Vice Chancellor's authority to suspend a university Registrar is subject to the Syndicate's jurisdiction, and any meeting lacking proper convening procedures renders decisions invalid.
The appointment of a university Vice-Chancellor must comply with statutory requirements for unanimous consent from the Board as stipulated by law.
The Vice Chancellor can only constitute an Ad hoc Governing Body if no regular Governing Body exists, reaffirming the authority of the college's founders to form the permanent body.
Appointment as Vice-Chancellor of University – While preparing panel, Search Committee must give proper weightage to academic excellence; exposure to higher education system in country and abroad, an....
The appointment of Vice-Chancellors must comply with statutory provisions and UGC regulations, ensuring lawful and independent decision-making by the Chancellor.
A quasi-judicial authority forming part of a statutory body corporate cannot challenge the appellate order of the Chancellor, its head and superior authority, except in cases of patent illegality or ....
The main legal point established in the judgment is the importance of 'concurrence' of the State Government for the appointment of a Vice Chancellor under Section 14(4) of the Karnataka State Univers....
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