Tag: Governor Arif Mohammed Khan

Kerala Raj Bhavan seeks legal advice on bill to remove the Guv as chancellor

The Governor had earlier stated that higher education comes under the concurrent list and so, the University Amendment Act requires the Centre's approval. It is in this context that the Governor primarily sought legal advice.

December 27, 2022

Kerala Cabinet approves draft Bill to remove Governor as chancellor of universities

The Kerala Legislative Assembly could easily pass the Bill to remove the Governor as the chancellor of the universities. But Governor Arif Mohammed Khan, himself needs to give his assent to make it a law.

November 30, 2022

Kerala HC dismisses PIL against governor’s refusal to clear pending Bills

The petitioner, PV Jeevesh, in his plea has feared a constitutional impasse in the state because of the non-exercise of discretionary powers by the Governor on the Bills passed by the state legislative assembly.

November 30, 2022

Kerala HC dismisses state govt plea against appointment of KTU VC

The court found that Ciza Thomas fully qualified to be appointed as the vice-chancellor in charge of the APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University.

November 30, 2022

Raj Bhavan march: Notice to seven Kerala secretariat officials

State chief secretary issued show-cause notices to the government employees for participating in the protest march led by LDF. As per the Kerala government employees service rules, the employees should not engage in any political activities during their service period.

November 25, 2022

Kerala Raj Bhawan seeks explanation on SFI’s abusive banner

Even though SFI removed the banner, the Raj Bhavan decided to seek an explanation on the matter from Kerala University authorities and the principal of the college.

November 16, 2022

BJP, RSS misusing governor’s office for political ends: Yechuri

Inaugurating the Raj Bhavan march organised by the ruling Left Front backed ‘Vidyabhyasa Samrakshana Koottayma’ (education protection committee), the CPI-M general secretary alleged that Sangh Parivar outfits are using the office of the governor to impose their ideology on universities.

November 15, 2022

Legislature has right to decide about Chancellor: Law Minister

As per the Act of Kalamandalam deemed-to-be-university, the power to appoint the Chancellor is vested in the state government.

November 13, 2022

Kerala High Court refuses to stay appointment of acting KTU V-C

While rejecting the state government’s plea to stay Ciza Thomas’s appointment as acting vice-chancellor of APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, the court agreed to hear the plea against the appointment on Friday.

November 8, 2022

Kerala University passes resolution against Governor

The resolution said the Governor's action in setting up a search cum selection committee for the appointment of the vice-chancellor is illegal.

November 5, 2022

Kerala minister withdraws FB post against Guv minutes after sharing

It is believed that the post was withdrawn due to the feeling that there was something wrong with the things pointed out against the governor.

October 17, 2022

Kerala Chief Secretary meets Guv, gives verbal explanation on government’s suit in SC challenging CAA

Chief Secretary Tom Jose met the governor after attending an emergency meeting held at the State Secretariat.

January 20, 2020

Upset Kerala Guv demands reports from Vijayan government over suit in SC challenging CAA

Since the Kerala government, headed by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, on January 13 moved the Supreme Court to declare the CAA ultra vires of the constitution, Governor has been at loggerheads with the Vijayan's Left Front government.

January 19, 2020