Kerala Governor reappoints temporary Vice Chancellors after Supreme Court approval
The Supreme Court clarified that temporary appointments can continue until permanent VCs are in place, but their tenure must not exceed six months. The court also urged the state of Kerala to formulate a mechanism for appointing permanent VCs and called for full cooperation from the Chancellor in the process.The court further acknowledged that appointing permanent VCs would take time. During the interim period, it stated that the Chancellor could either appoint someone new or permit the existing temporary VCs to continue, in line with the respective Acts governing the two universities.- EndsTune InMust Watch
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