Overview
- Attorney General R. Venkataramani told the court the Governor and state government agreed on appointments, with Dr. Ciza Thomas named VC of APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University and Dr. Saji Gopinathan to lead the Digital University.
- The court recorded that the appointments have been issued and emphasized that universities cannot function without regular vice-chancellors given their central role.
- Justices J.B. Pardiwala and K.V. Viswanathan praised the Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia–led search committee and noted the Kerala case followed a West Bengal model the court had previously used.
- The Governor initiated direct outreach to the Chief Minister to break the stalemate, an approach the bench encouraged for future disputes.
- Ciza Thomas has assumed charge at KTU, even as the state’s counsel objected to notifications during pendency and opposition leader K.C. Venugopal alleged a last‑minute understanding; the court kept questions of law open.