University Syndicate can’t challenge orders passed by its Chancellor, says Kerala HC
The Kerala High Court ruled that a university's Syndicate cannot contest orders from its Chancellor, emphasizing the importance of institutional hierarchy. The court clarified that while the Syndicate must comply with the Chancellor's directives, it retains the right to challenge orders deemed illegal or biased. This decision arose from a case involving the University of Calicut, where the Chancellor overturned a disciplinary action against an engineer responsible for significant financial losses.
- ▪The Kerala High Court stated that the Syndicate cannot challenge the Chancellor's orders.
- ▪The Chancellor serves as the head of the university and has appellate authority over Syndicate decisions.
- ▪The court noted that the Syndicate can contest orders if they are illegal or biased.
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The Kerala High Court has held that the Syndicate of a university cannot challenge orders passed by its Chancellor, since it would be against institutional hierarchy and discipline.The Chancellor is the head of the university and also its appellate authority regarding decisions taken by the Syndicate in matters regarding disciplinary proceedings. The Syndicate should thus give effect to the orders passed by the Chancellor and the Syndicate is not expected to challenge an order passed by the superior authority, the High Court held.The court hastened to add that this was not an absolute power, and that the Syndicate can challenge illegal or biased orders passed by the Chancellor.The court was hearing writ pleas filed by two Syndicate members of the University of Calicut, challenging the…
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