Kerala varsity registrar's plea against suspension: HC seeks VC's views
The bench of Justice T R Ravi adjourned the matter to Monday. Although the petitioner sought an interim stay on the VC's orders, HC clarified that it would consider the request on Monday. During the hearing, the bench orally observed that the ongoing issues related to the registrar's suspension had been widely televised and resembled a 'cat and mouse' game.
Anil Kumar was suspended on July 2 in connection with the 'Bharat Mata' row over a public function conducted at the university's Senate Hall.
The petitioner contended that although the university syndicate had revoked his suspension on July 6, the VC issued an order on July 8 stating that the suspension continued, as no lawful order of revocation or modification had been issued by the competent authority.
Subsequently, on July 9, the VC issued another order directing that Anil Kumar shall not enter the university campus. On July 10, a further communication was issued to all statutory officers and department heads stating that all files to be submitted to the VC must be routed only through the registrar in charge, and that non-compliance would be viewed seriously.
Later, on July 29, the VC issued yet another directive stating that no university files shall be forwarded to the petitioner.
Anil Kumar argued that, as per the university statutes, VC does not have the authority to suspend the registrar. He has sought a direction restraining the VC from preventing him from discharging his duties as registrar, and to quash all orders issued against him.
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