Archive · 24 May 2025
High Court Quashes Maharani University Acting Vice-Chancellor Appointment
A court in India made a decision about who should be in charge of a university temporarily.
The court said the person chosen wasn't picked correctly and reversed the decision.
The court stated the most senior director should have been appointed.
The university is for women, and the court said the decision to pick someone else was not done based on the law.
The court noted that the senior director, Manjunath, should have been considered.
This happened because the original choice was made without following the correct rules.
The Karnataka High Court quashed Dr. B.K. Meera's appointment as acting vice-chancellor.
The ruling came in response to a petition filed by T.M. Manjunath, a contender for the post.
The judge stated the chancellor maintains authority to appoint an acting vice-chancellor.
The court emphasized the senior-most dean or director should be appointed.
The chancellor's office cited the need to better understand female students' needs in its decision.
- Who
- The High Court, T.M. Manjunath, Dr. B.K. Meera, the Chancellor of Universities.
- What
- The High Court quashed the appointment of Dr. B.K. Meera as acting vice-chancellor.
- When
- March 28 order, October 23, 2024 (referenced in the article)
- Where
- Bengaluru, Karnataka High Court, Maharani Cluster University.
- Why
- The court found that the appointment of Meera violated the KSU Act, which prioritizes the senior-most dean/director.
Manjunath's View
Chancellor's Office View
Appointment Basis
Manjunath's View
Manjunath believed he should have been appointed based on seniority as the senior-most director.
Chancellor's Office View
The Chancellor appointed Meera, citing the need to understand female students' needs.
- Judge
- Justice R Nataraj
- University
- Maharani Cluster University
- Former Acting Vice-Chancellor
- Dr. B.K. Meera
- Petitioner
- T.M. Manjunath
- Relevant Act
- Karnataka State Universities (KSU) Act, 2000