The Kerala Cabinet on Wednesday decided to bring in an ordinance to remove Arif Mohammed Khan from the post of chancellor of all universities in the state, The Indian Express reported. The development came amid a tussle between Khan and the Pinarayi Vijayan-led government.
The state government is looking to make experts in the field of education or Cabinet members as chancellor of the universities.
Kerala Higher Education Minister R Bindu told PTI the government has taken the decision for the improvement of the higher education and universities in the state. On whether Khan would sign the ordinance, the minister said she hopes that he would act according to his Constitutional duties.
A controversy sparked off on October 23 after Khan had directed vice chancellors of nine state-run universities to submit their resignations, citing a Supreme Court verdict. The vice chancellors challenged the order in the High Court.
On October 24, the High Court allowed the vice chancellors to continue at their positions till a final order on the matter is passed by the governor.
At another hearing on Tuesday, the court directed Khan not to act against vice chancellors to whom he had sent show cause notices until the judge hears the case, PTI reported.
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