2 ‘registrars’ operating in Kerala University

Two University of Kerala officials have been operating as ‘registrars’ in the backdrop of the power struggle between the university syndicate and the vice-chancellor, officials familiar with the matter.

- HT Correspondent

KS Anil Kumar, who was suspended by V-C Mohanan Kunnummal on July 2 but whose suspension was later allegedly revoked by the university syndicate last week, continued to function from the office of the registrar at the university office in Palayam on Friday.

Meanwhile, Mini Kappen, who was given the temporary charge of registrar by the VC, operated from another office within the same premises, the officials added.

‘Anil Kumar was suspended by the V-C on July 2, for allegedly insulting the governor, who is the chancellor of the university, by cancelling an event on the Emergency, during which the controversial portrait of “Bharat Mata” was used by the organisers.

Kumar had given orders to cancel the event citing violation of university guidelines, but the event was nevertheless held as planned.

‘A university official, on con-