The Supreme Court has directed the Kerala Governor, acting as chancellor, to decide on a report by an SC-appointed committee regarding vice-chancellor appointments within a week. Justices Pardiwala and Viswanathan emphasized the governor cannot delay acting on the report, which was formed with mutual consent. The court expects a prompt decision following the committee’s findings. Kerala Governor Rajendra Arlekar greets CM Vijayan during the latter’s visit to the Raj Bhavan (File photo: PTI) NEW DELHI: As the Kerala governor, also the chancellor of state universities, is not taking a decision on the report of the SC-appointed committee on appointment of vice-chancellors, Supreme Court said on Friday that the chancellor cannot sit on the report and asked him to take a decision within a week.A bench of Justices J B Pardiwala & K V Viswanathan said the panel headed by Justice (retd) Sudhanshu Dhulia was appointed after state govt & governor agreed to its formation,& now, he is obliged to act on the report filed. The lawyer, appearing for the governor, told the bench he received the report but the entire record has not been sent by the state govt. For Kerala, senior advocate Jaideep Gupta, however, informed the bench that the entire record has already been sent to the office of the chancellor.”We fail to understand why non-receipt of the record is coming in the way of looking into the report filed by the committee. In such circumstances, we now expect the learned chancellor to take an appropriate decision in accordance with the report of the committee. We may remind one and all that the committee was appointed with the concurrence of both the parties,” the bench said in its order.SC passed the order after Gupta mentioned that the chancellor was not taking a decision and sought the court’s intervention. The bench posted the hearing to next week. “It is expected of the learned chancellor to now look into the report filed by the committee… and proceed further in the matter accordingly,” the bench said.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosCyclone Ditwah Approaches India: Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Andhra Pradesh Brace For Impact’Op Sindoor Was Just A Glimpse Of Future Theatre Commands’: Air Marshal Ashutosh DixitPM Modi Unveils World’s Tallest Bronze Statue Of Lord Ram In South GoaIndia Says US Trade Deal Is ‘Only Matter Of Time’ As Tariffs Reshape Bilateral Trade NegotiationsPM Modi Joins Over 1 Lakh Devotees In Mass Bhagwat Gita Recitation At Udupi EventIndia’s Updated Quake Map Warns Entire Himalayan Arc Faces Major Risk, Forcing Urgent Safety Reforms’They Are Ours, We’ll Prove It’: Pakistani Leader’s Absurd Claim On ‘Gujarat, Haryana, Rajasthan’Cyclone Ditwah Intensifies, Monsoon Fury Slams Sri Lanka With At Least 56 Dead And Dozens MissingViral Video: Stage Crashes During UP Wedding As BJP Leaders Gather To Greet Bride & GroomIndia-Russia Summit Dates Out As PM Modi, Putin Review S-400, Su-57 And Global Security Challenges123PhotostoriesRebellious lovers who break every rule to define love in Bollywood moviesAnkita Lokhande reveals she is returning to Laughter Chefs season 3; Krushna Abhishek says ‘We will celebrate Christmas with our Bhauji’4 simple exercises that can help relieve foot pain from diabetic neuropathyGirija Oak Godbole: Surprising facts about the ‘blue saree girl’ you didn’t knowFrom Pythons to Koalas: 5 sleepyhead animals that nap their way through most of the day2 effective drinks to control blood sugar naturally and how to make them at homeRanbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt to Randeep Hooda: Actors who disappeared with their rolesFrom Saraayah to Sipaara: A look at 2025 Bollywood baby names and their meanings5 countries with zero airports, yet travellers make it in for the experienceSobhita Dhulipala to Shanaya Kapoor: 5 breathtaking celeb looks of the day123Hot PicksDelhi AQI TodayNew Labour CodeWorld NewsGold rate todaySilver rate todayPublic Holidays NovemberBank Holidays NovemberTop TrendingSaquon BarkleyLaMelo BallDonald TrumpDana WhiteAyesha CurryFuzzy ZoellerJammie BookerMarcus FolignoCalgary FlamesVanessa Bryant
NEW DELHI: As the Kerala governor, also the chancellor of state universities, is not taking a decision on the report of the SC-appointed committee on appointment of vice-chancellors, Supreme Court said on Friday that the chancellor cannot sit on the report and asked him to take a decision within a week.A bench of Justices J B Pardiwala & K V Viswanathan said the panel headed by Justice (retd) Sudhanshu Dhulia was appointed after state govt & governor agreed to its formation,& now, he is obliged to act on the report filed. The lawyer, appearing for the governor, told the bench he received the report but the entire record has not been sent by the state govt. For Kerala, senior advocate Jaideep Gupta, however, informed the bench that the entire record has already been sent to the office of the chancellor.“We fail to understand why non-receipt of the record is coming in the way of looking into the report filed by the committee. In such circumstances, we now expect the learned chancellor to take an appropriate decision in accordance with the report of the committee. We may remind one and all that the committee was appointed with the concurrence of both the parties,” the bench said in its order.SC passed the order after Gupta mentioned that the chancellor was not taking a decision and sought the court’s intervention. The bench posted the hearing to next week. “It is expected of the learned chancellor to now look into the report filed by the committee… and proceed further in the matter accordingly,” the bench said.
