NEW DELHI: As Kerala govt and the governor told the court that they agreed on names to be appointed as vice-chancellor for the two state universities, SC Thursday expressed satisfaction and hoped that they would continue to keep talking and work together in the larger interest of the state.As the tussle between the two authorities was blocking the process of appointment for two varsities, SC decided to intervene and appointed a committee headed by its retired judge Sudhanshu Dhulia to recommend names for appointment. It passed the order after both CM and governor consented for the panel. The dispute refused to die as both functionaries again did not come to consensus on selecting two out of nine names suggested by the committee and the court thereafter asked the panel to recommend names on the order of preference.As the matter was called Thursday, attorney general R Venkataramani, appearing for governor, told SC that both functionaries have come to a consensus on who are to be appointed. “We are happy to record that the chancellor and govt, in one voice, reported that appointment of VC in two universities have been made from empanelled list. We place our gratitude to the office of Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia. Our endeavour was to ensure that institutions have a permanent head, which alone would ensure that interests of all stakeholders are safeguarded. We place our appreciation to the authorities who are parties in the matter and who, in the true spirit of the Constitution, especially Article 144, have acted in aid of the orders of this Court,” the bench said.After the order was dictated, the AG said it was the Kerala governor who invited CM, and then they were able to reach a consensus. Responding to this, the bench said, “I hope they keep talking like this, over a mug of coffee, for the larger interest of people.”
