KU registrar to seek explanation from standing counsel
Vice-chancellor in charge Mohanan Kunnummal directed Kappan to seek an explanation from the university's standing counsel. It was alleged that the standing counsel presented the same affidavit prepared and presented by suspended registrar K S Anilkumar when his petition challenging his suspension by the VC came up before high court. The VC will engage a separate counsel to represent him when the case comes up on Wednesday.
Sources close to the VC alleged that the university standing counsel took orders from the syndicate members, instead of the university registrar in charge.
Meanwhile, Kunnummal on Monday asked university officials not to take orders from syndicate members as they don't have any special powers at their disposal. The VC clarified his stand at a meeting of employees' association representatives.
The meeting was convened in view of the complaints over the heated arguments between syndicate members and staff union representatives in the syndicate room. The pro-CPM organisation, however, abstained from the meeting.
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