Chancellor says he tried to solve the problem, but government did not respond
The Madras High Court on Friday questioned the State government for not having taken Governor Banwarilal Purohit, in his capacity as the Chancellor of Anna University, into confidence before constituting a Commission of Inquiry last year into the charges of bribery, corruption, malpractice, financial irregularities, irregular appointments and so on against M.K. Surappa, whose three-year tenure as Vice-Chancellor ended on April 11.
Justice M. Govindaraj asked how the government could “ignore” the Governor despite him being the administrative head of the university.
The question was posed when Additional Solicitor-General R. Sankaranarayanan, representing the Chancellor, said the Governor attempted to find an amicable solution to the hostile relationship between the government and Mr. Surappa, in the interest of the institution, but the government did not respond.
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February 28, 2021 04:50 IST
Court grants till March 15 for govt. to file counter to petition filed by M.K. Surappa
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Court grants till March 15 for govt. to file counter to petition filed by M.K. Surappa
The Madras High Court on Saturday directed the State government to not take any decision till April 5 on an inquiry report, if any, filed by a Commission of Inquiry (CoI) constituted against Anna University Vice-Chancellor M.K. Surappa. The objective of the CoI is to probe charges of bribery, corruption, malpractice, financial irregularities, irregular appointments and so on.
Justice S. Vaidyanathan passed the interim order after Advocate General Vijay Narayan sought time till March 15 to file a detailed counter affidavit to a writ petition filed by Mr. Surappa, challenging a November 2020 Government Order for constitution of the CoI under retired High Court judge P. Kalaiyarasan. The AG too assured that no final decision shall be taken till then.
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