Kochi> The High Court has directed the Governor to respond to the notice issued by the Governor asking him to show cause not to fire the vice chancellors before 5 pm on Monday. The court was told that Kerala University and Kufos have now responded to the Governor’s warning.
The VCs expressed concern that the court will not hear their side if they answer. However, Justice Devan Ramachandran clarified that the side of the petitioners would be heard. The case was adjourned until Tuesday. |
The Governor issued an order on October 23 demanding the resignation of VCs of other universities in Kerala in the context of the Supreme Court judgment canceling the appointment of the VC of the Technical University. After this, a show cause notice was also issued. He said you should give your answer by 5 pm on November 3 and appear at the hearing on the 7th.
The High Court heard the case and extended the time as the deadline was about to expire on Thursday. On Wednesday, the court sought an explanation from the governor. The time was extended after the governor’s lawyer requested time to file the counter-affidavit.
The VCs filed a petition claiming that the governor’s warning was not legal and should be quashed. The petitioners argued that the judgment of the Supreme Court in the case of the Technical University was applicable only to that and that the Governor was acting against the norms of UGC. The court had explained that it was wrong for the governor to issue a letter asking for resignation. Therefore, the petitioners argued that the notification as per the letter was not legal
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