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HC Cancels Appointment Of VC Of Kerala University Of Fisheries And Ocean Studies

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With this, the period from the date of appointment shall be void. Dr Riji John was appointed as the VC of KUFOS on January 23, 2021

Kochi: The Kerala High Court has cancelled the appointment of the Vice-Chancellor of Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (KUFOS) Dr Riji John.

With this, the period from the date of appointment shall be void. Dr Riji John was appointed as the Vice-Chancellor of KUFOS on January 23, 2021.

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The High Court did not accept the government’s plea to stay the order.

The High Court also instructed the Chancellor to form a new search committee. The court made it clear that the appointment of the Vice-Chancellor must comply with UGC rules and regulations.

The order came from the Division Bench comprising Chief Justice S Manikumar and Justice Shaji P Chaly on the petition filed by Dr KK Vijayan and Dr Sadasivan.

(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by HW News staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)

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SC Rejects PIL To Make Birth Anniversary Of Subhash Chandra Bose As National Holiday

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The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a PIL seeking direction to declare a national holiday on the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose.

New Delhi:  The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a PIL seeking direction to declare a national holiday on the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose.

A bench of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justice JB Pardiwala rejected the plea saying this is a matter for the Government of India to decide.

“The best way to celebrate his contribution is by working hard just like he worked hard for independence,” the CJI said to the lawyer.

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“You are making a mockery of the PIL jurisdiction. At least think what the court can do. I am looking at the recent spate of such petitions.

What will Supreme Court do? Take the jurisdiction of the court seriously. You are also a lawyer,” CJI added.

The PIL was filed by advocate KK Ramesh seeking direction to declare January 23, the birth anniversary of Subhash Chandra Bose, as a national holiday.

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