Ex-Governor’s Appointment Of VC To APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University Legally Unsustainable Due To Procedural Lapses: Kerala High Court

On May 19, 2025, the Kerala High Court ruled that the appointment of Dr. K. Sivaprasad by the former Governor Arif Mohammed Khan to the post of temporary Vice Chancellor (VC) of APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University was "not sustainable in law." The Governor had made this appointment in November 2024, in his capacity as ex-officio Chancellor of the University. Failure to Follow Legal Procedure Justice Gopinath P. stated that…