Thiruvananthapuram: Lokayukta Instructions have been given to the State Government and Higher Education Minister R point To furnish his clarification on a petition submitted by the former Leader of the Opposition in respect of Kannur University Vice Chancellor Appointment Line.
Chennithala has approached the Lokayukta seeking action against the minister for allegedly indulging in nepotism and corruption in the appointment of VC. The minister, who is also the pro-chancellor of the university, wrote two letters to the governor, who is the chancellor, recommending the reappointment of Kannur University VC Gopinath Raveendran. Chennithala, in his petition, argued that the minister has no right to recommend the appointment of the VC.
A division bench of Justice Syriac Jose and Justice Haroon R Rashid ordered Lokayukta’s counsel TA Shaji to produce the statement of the minister and the government. The next hearing of the case has been fixed for January 18. Senior advocate George Poonthottam appeared for Chennithala.
Meanwhile, the government is keeping strict silence on the controversies raised by the governor. Arif Mohammad Khan Regarding appointment of Kannur VC and DLIT controversy in Kerala University. Minister Bindu has said that the issues between the chancellor and the universities will have to be resolved among themselves as the government has more important duties to engage in. news network
Chennithala has approached the Lokayukta seeking action against the minister for allegedly indulging in nepotism and corruption in the appointment of VC. The minister, who is also the pro-chancellor of the university, wrote two letters to the governor, who is the chancellor, recommending the reappointment of Kannur University VC Gopinath Raveendran. Chennithala, in his petition, argued that the minister has no right to recommend the appointment of the VC.
A division bench of Justice Syriac Jose and Justice Haroon R Rashid ordered Lokayukta’s counsel TA Shaji to produce the statement of the minister and the government. The next hearing of the case has been fixed for January 18. Senior advocate George Poonthottam appeared for Chennithala.
Meanwhile, the government is keeping strict silence on the controversies raised by the governor. Arif Mohammad Khan Regarding appointment of Kannur VC and DLIT controversy in Kerala University. Minister Bindu has said that the issues between the chancellor and the universities will have to be resolved among themselves as the government has more important duties to engage in. news network
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