Kerala Governor flags judicial overreach in university V-C selection

Key Points

1. Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar criticized the Supreme Court on December 14, 2025, regarding its intervention in V-C appointments.
2. The Governor conferred the Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer Award 2025 to former CJI P. Sathasivam.
3. The dispute involves the appointment of Vice-Chancellors in Digital University Kerala (DUK) and APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University (KTU).
4. The Governor argued that the authority to appoint V-Cs rests with the Chancellor as per UGC regulations.
5. The Supreme Court directed a committee headed by former judge Sudhanshu Dhulia to recommend names for V-C posts.
6. The Governor questioned the Supreme Court's decision to appoint search committees for selecting V-Cs for DUK and KTU.