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The contention surrounding the suspension of Kerala University Registrar K.S. Anil Kumar appears to intensify with Vice-Chancellor (V-C) in-charge Mohanan Kunnummal submitting a study to the Governor explaining the proceedings of a caller Syndicate meeting.
The bulk of members had voiced their enactment for a solution calling for the reinstatement of Dr. Kumar. However, the V-C objected to the move, citing superior allegations against the official, and clarified that a last determination would beryllium made with the concurrence of the Governor.
A committee appointed by the V-C had earlier reported that Dr. Anil Kumar had illegally accessed 522 files during his suspension period, allegedly utilized the assemblage seal to contented certificates for pupil passport applications, and signed assemblage documents without authorisation. Based connected the report, the Syndicate had formed an enquiry committee to analyse the contented further.
However, Prof. Kunnummal maintained that allowing an authoritative accused of transgression misconduct to rejoin work could adversely impact the ongoing investigation. In his study to the Governor, helium besides stated that the enquiry conducted by a Syndicate subcommittee was procedurally invalid nether the assemblage law, which seemingly authorises lone the Syndicate oregon an officially designated serviceman to behaviour specified investigations.
He pointed retired that successful erstwhile cases, involving suspended assemblage officials, the Syndicate had entrusted the enquiry to a retired territory judge. The V-C besides claimed that assorted violations including unauthorised introduction into the office, signing files, and issuing certificates for passport applications represent a superior transgression offence, indicating the anticipation of filing a ailment with the constabulary for a elaborate investigation.
Meanwhile, Left-backed Syndicate members person faulted the Governor, who besides serves arsenic the Chancellor, for appointing a teacher who had been earlier removed for breaching work rules arsenic a Dean successful the university.
The assignment of Razia K.I., a retired Professor, arsenic the Dean of Faculty of Physical Education has travel nether scrutiny. Dr. Razia, who earlier served arsenic Assistant Director successful the Department of Physical Education connected deputation basis, was relieved from work aft a petition had been dismissed by the Kerala High Court. She was a module subordinate of MSM College, Kayamkulam.
