Court pauses provision granting Tamil Nadu authority to appoint vice-chancellors

22-May-2025

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The Madras High Court issued an interim stay on the recently enacted Acts that were automatically passed after the Supreme Court’s ruling on Governor’s powers. 

These Acts, which were also notified by the Tamil Nadu government, gave the Chief Minister the power to appoint vice-chancellors to state-run universities, effectively seizing that power from the Governor.

The order marks a significant setback for the ruling DMK government and is being seen as a moral victory for Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi.

A division bench comprising Justice GR Swaminathan and Justice V Lakshmi admitted the petition and directed both the state and central governments to submit their responses. The court had listed the matter for further hearing today.