Vice Chancellors can continue until Governor’s final order: Kerala HC

Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 24: The Kerala High Court on Monday held that Vice Chancellors of the nine Universities can continue in their positions until the governor, who is the chancellor, issues a final order following the show-cause notices issued to them today.

Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Sunday sought resignations of VCs of nine varsities in the state.

The nine VCs include that of the APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, according to a tweet by Kerala Raj Bhavan on behalf of the Governor.

"Upholding the verdict of Hon'ble SupremeCourt dt 21.10.22 in Civil Appeal Nos.7634-7635 of 2022(@ SLP(c)Nos.21108-21109 of 2021), Hon'ble Governor Shri Arif Mohammed Khan has directed Vice Chancellors of 9 varsities in Kerala to tender resignation: PRO,KeralaRajBhavan," the tweet, accompanied by a list of the varsities, said.