Kerala High Court Stays Vice-Chancellor’s Memo to Former Kerala University Registrar

Overview

• Justice P. V. Kunhikrishnan on January 12 stayed the memo of charges and all consequential proceedings against former Registrar K. S. Anilkumar.
• The court recorded a prima facie view that the memo was issued without authority and sought an explanation for invoking Section 10(13) of the Kerala University Act.
• Vice-Chancellor in-charge Mohanan Kunnummal had used the emergency provision to issue the memo when the Syndicate was not in session.
• The court noted the petitioner’s claim that the Syndicate is the appointing authority and that the memo was not placed before the December 24, 2025 Syndicate meeting.
• The memo alleged Anilkumar handled files during a suspension period, and the court permitted the Vice-Chancellor to file a counter-affidavit or seek urgent listing.