Resolve VC appointments or we will, SC tells TN govt, Guv

With the stalemate continuing over appointment of vice-chancellors in state-run universities in Tamil Nadu, the Supreme Court on Friday said it will intervene to resolve the differences over the issue between the MK Stalin-led government and Governor RN Ravi if the two sides fail to do so by the next date of hearing on January 22.

- Abraham Thomas

NEW DELHI:

A bench headed by justice JB Pardiwala made the remarks while taking up a pending petition filed by the DMK government challenging the governor's actions on clearance of bills passed by the state assembly, appointment of ministers in the cabinet, and approval for search committees to recommend vice-chancellors in state universities.

"By next date, if it is resolved, well and good. Otherwise, we will resolve it," the bench, also comprising justice R Mahadevan, said, posting the matter to January 22.