Universities Must Guard Education, Not Be Derailed by Political Considerations: Kerala High Court

In a significant judgment reinforcing the independence of academic institutions, the Kerala High Court has held that universities must be governed only by academic considerations and should not allow their functioning to be derailed by political or other extraneous factors. This observation was made while dismissing a writ petition filed by Prof. Dr. K.S. Anilkumar, the Registrar of Kerala University, challenging his suspension from service. Administrative Conflict Between Registrar and…