Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar has reappointed Dr. Ciza Thomas and Dr. K. Sivaprasad as interim Vice-Chancellors of Kerala University of Digital Sciences, Innovation and Technology (DUK) and APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University (KTU), respectively. This follows a landmark Supreme Court ruling on July 30, which upheld the Governor’s authority—as Chancellor of state universities—to appoint Read More…
New Delhi — The Kerala government has strongly opposed the Presidential reference made to the Supreme Court seeking clarity on the time frame within which Governors should act on Bills passed by State legislatures. In a submission to the apex court, Kerala argued that the reference undermines the authority of binding Supreme Court judgments that Read More…
The Supreme Court has allowed the Kerala government to withdraw two key petitions it had filed against former Governor Arif Mohammed Khan over delays in granting assent to state legislation. The petitions, filed in 2023, cited delays ranging from 7 to 23 months in approving bills passed by the state assembly. Representing Kerala, Senior Advocate Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Putting an end to the recent standoff, the Kerala government has officially cleared the posting of seven police officers to the Governor’s security wing at Raj Bhavan. The updated list includes Arun Kumar V S, Gopakumar A, Himesh M S, Subhash S, Aneesh J B, Rajesh Kumar S, and Rajesh C R, as per Read More…
The Kerala High Court has quashed multiple Vice-Chancellor appointments made unilaterally by Governor Arif Mohammed Khan, ruling that they violated both the University Act and UGC’s 2018 regulations. The court stated that interim VCs must be selected only from a panel recommended by the state government, and that temporary appointments cannot exceed six months. The Read More…
The Kerala Education Department has approved the inclusion of a new chapter on the constitutional powers and responsibilities of state Governors in the Class 10 Social Science textbook. The lesson, titled “Democracy: An Indian Experience,” also incorporates contemporary topics such as the Emergency period, the Supreme Court’s verdict on electoral bonds, and resort politics—making the Read More…
In a politically charged turn of events, the Kerala government’s request to withdraw its petitions against the Governor’s delay in approving state legislation has been challenged by the Centre in the Supreme Court. Representing the state, Senior Advocate K.K. Venugopal informed the court on May 6, 2025, that the matter had become moot, as the Read More…
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has expressed strong disapproval of Governor Arif Mohammed Khan’s recent comments regarding a Supreme Court decision. During a press conference, CM Vijayan stated that it is generally expected that a Governor should not oppose a Supreme Court ruling. He suggested that the Governor’s stance in this instance appears to be Read More…
New Delhi: In a historic ruling that could redefine Centre-state relations, the Supreme Court has held that Governors cannot indefinitely withhold bills passed by the state legislatures. The verdict came in response to a petition filed by the Tamil Nadu government against Governor RN Ravi, who had kept several bills passed by the Tamil Nadu Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar has granted permission for the University Laws (Amendment) Bill to be tabled in the State Assembly. The Bill, which proposes key changes in the governance of universities, is expected to be scrutinized by the Governor before being circulated among legislators for further discussions. The move marks a significant step Read More…