Thiruvananthapuram: Lokayukta has directed the state government and higher education minister R Bindu to submit their explanations on a petition submitted by former opposition leader in connection with the Kannur University vice-chancellor appointment row.
Chennithala has approached the Lokayukta seeking action against the minister for allegedly indulging in nepotism and corruption in the VC appointment. The minister, who is also the pro-chancellor of the university, had written two letters to the governor, who is the chancellor, recommending the reappointment of Kannur University VC Gopinath Ravindran. Chennithala in his petition argued that the minister has no right to recommend the appointment of the VC.
A division bench comprising Justice Cyriac Jose and Justice Harun R Rasheed ordered the Lokayuka attorney T A Shaji to produce the version of the minister and the government. The case has been posted for next hearing on January 18. Senior advocate George Poonthottam appeared for Chennithala.
Meanwhile,the government is following a strict silence over the controversies raked by governor Arif Mohammed Khan in connection with the Kannur VC appointment and DLitt controversy in Kerala University. Minister Bindu has said the issues between the chancellor and universities are to be settled among themselves as the government has more important duties to attend. TNN
Chennithala has approached the Lokayukta seeking action against the minister for allegedly indulging in nepotism and corruption in the VC appointment. The minister, who is also the pro-chancellor of the university, had written two letters to the governor, who is the chancellor, recommending the reappointment of Kannur University VC Gopinath Ravindran. Chennithala in his petition argued that the minister has no right to recommend the appointment of the VC.
A division bench comprising Justice Cyriac Jose and Justice Harun R Rasheed ordered the Lokayuka attorney T A Shaji to produce the version of the minister and the government. The case has been posted for next hearing on January 18. Senior advocate George Poonthottam appeared for Chennithala.
Meanwhile,the government is following a strict silence over the controversies raked by governor Arif Mohammed Khan in connection with the Kannur VC appointment and DLitt controversy in Kerala University. Minister Bindu has said the issues between the chancellor and universities are to be settled among themselves as the government has more important duties to attend. TNN
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