Kerala High Court on Tuesday extended the stay of the appointment of Priya Varghese, wife of the Kerala Chief Minister's Private Secretary, KK Ragesh, as the associate professor at Kannur university till November 2.
Kerala BJP leader KS Radhakrishnan on Monday sought legal action against ministers of Communist Party of India (Marxist) for allegedly misbehaving with Swapna Suresh, who is the prime accused in the Gold Smuggling case.
The court also made it clear that the petitioners will be eligible to continue in their positions however in full compliance with law and regulations till such time the Chancellor issues a final order.
Notices issued to the Vice Chancellors concerned to show cause by 5 pm on or before Nov 3 on their legal right to continue in office as Vice Chancellors
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan Governor Arif Mohammed Khan is responsible if University Grants Commission rules were flouted during the appointment of vice-chancellors of all nine universities.
The governor of Kerala has no authority to give such a direction. This is arbitrary, illegal and politically motivated, said CPI (M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury.
Kerala Governor is misusing the Chancellor post to exercise more powers than he holds. He's acting as a tool of the RSS chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan said.
Kerala LoP VD Satheesan welcomes governor Arif Mohammad Khan's decision demanding resignation from the Vice Chancellor of nine universities today. He alleged that the VCs were appointed in defiance with UGC norms.