Setback for Kerala Governor; SC orders govt panel to appoint Temporary VCs in universities

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court asked that the appointment of temporary Vice Chancellors in technical and digital universities be made as per the provisions of the respective university act.

This became clear when the Supreme Court's verdict regarding the appointment of temporary VCs came out on Thursday. The university law states that the appointment can only be made from the government's panel. The court also clarified that the appointment should be for six months. This may be a setback for the governor in the appointment of temporary VCs. The governor's attempt to appoint Dr. Sivaprasad and Dr Ciza Thomas has thus taken a hit.

The court's verdict also states that the notifications appointing new temporary VCs should be issued as per the provisions of the University Act. At the same time, the court directed that the government and the governor move in unison in the appointment of permanent VCs.