JUDGMENT

SHAJI P. CHALY, J.

This appeal is preferred by the petitioners in W.P.(C) No. 26975 of 2021 challenging the judgment of the learned Single dated 15.12.2021 dismissing the writ petition by declining the following reliefs:

1. Issue a writ of certiorari calling for the records leading to Ext. P5 and quash the same.

2. Issue a writ in the nature of quo warranto calling upon the 4^th respondent to explain under what authority the 4^th respondent is holding the office as the Vice Chancellor of the 3^rd respondent University in violation of the statutory mandate;

2. The question to be decided in this case arises under Section 10 of the Kannur University Act, 1996 ('Act, 1996' for short) dealing with the appointment of the Vice Chancellor, and the consequential re- appointment. In the case on hand, as per Ext. P5 order, the 4^th respondent is re-appointed to the post of Vice Chancellor.

3. The learned single Judge found that the re-appointm