HC appoints retired judge as Inquiry Authority to examine appointment of faculties to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has appointed retired High Court Judge V. Bharathidasan as Inquiry Authority to investigate alleged irregularities in faculty appointments at Manonmaniam Sundaranar University during 2015-16. The move follows petitions by retired university professors alleging unqualified appointments and financial loss to the exchequer. The petitioners had previously requested a retired judge-led inquiry, which was initially denied due to the case being sub-judice. The court's appointment now allows the inquiry to proceed under judicial oversight.
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The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has appointed retired High Court Judge V. Bharathidasan as the ‘Inquiry Authority’ to go into the alleged irregularities in the appointment of faculty to the Manonmaniam Sundaranar University in Tirunelveli during the academic year 2015-16.The court was hearing the petitions filed by the retired professors of Manonmaniam Sundaranar University. Their main allegation was that several persons who were not qualified for the posts were appointed, resulting in loss to the exchequer.The petitioners also sought the implementation of the Syndicate’s resolution to appoint a retired High Court Judge to inquire into the alleged irregularities in appointments. However, the request had been rejected on the ground that the matter was sub-judice.
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