Challenge to Nine-Year-Old Appointment by New Petitioners Not Permissible If Previous Petitions Were Dismissed Due to Delay: Kerala High Court
In a significant ruling, the Kerala High Court addressed the complexities surrounding the appointment of Dr. K. Jayaprasad as a Professor at the Central University of Kerala. A Division Bench, comprising Justice Anil K. Narendran and Justice P.G. Ajithkumar, dismissed a writ appeal challenging the earlier decision of a Single Judge, which had ordered fresh consideration of representations against Dr. Jayaprasad's appointment. The court highlighted key legal principles, emphasizing the…