Ernakulam: The High Court has pronounced interim verdict in the Vice Chancellor issue. Vice Chancellors had approached the court in connection with the Governor’s order to tender their resignations. The HC order says that the VCs can continue in their positions for the time being. Though the court’s decision seems to be positive for the VCs, the order in fact grants permission to the Governor to take final decision. The order mentions that the VCs can continue till the final decision comes from the Governor.
The court criticised the Governor only in one context, that was on the hasty decision. The petitioners had argued that the Governor does not have the right to remove VCs, but the court, in return, asked are the VCs appointed by the Governor or not? Chancellor has the right to appoint, and so, why can’t he take action? the court asked the petitioners.
“Notices issued to the Vice Chancellors concerned to show cause by 5 pm on or before Nov 3rd, their legal right to continue in office as Vice Chancellors and not to declare their appointment illegal and void ab initio, tweeted the Governor.
Notices issued to the Vice Chancellors concerned to show cause by 5 pm on or before Nov 3rd, their legal right to continue in office as Vice Chancellors and not to declare their appointment illegal and void ab initio :PRO, KeralaRajBhavan pic.twitter.com/kYWDHu1BKf
— Kerala Governor (@KeralaGovernor) October 24, 2022
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