‘Against Institutional Hierarchy’ University Syndicate Cannot Challenge Chancellor’s Orders, Exceptions Carved Out: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has held that the Syndicate of a University cannot ordinarily challenge the orders passed by the Chancellor while exercising appellate powers in disciplinary matters. The Court observed that such a challenge would violate the institutional hierarchy and discipline established under the Calicut University Act, 1975. Justice Ziyad Rahman A.A. delivered the judgment while dismissing two writ petitions filed by members of the Syndicate of the University…
