S Mohan vs Secretary To The Chancellor, ...
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S Mohan vs Secretary To The Chancellor, ... is a Supreme Court of India decision dated January 30, 2026 (citation: insc-2026-100). The appellant challenged the High Court's order setting aside his appointment as Vice-Chancellor of Puducherry Technological University on grounds that the selection process did not comply with UGC Regulations, 2018. The Supreme Court exercised powers under Article 142 to allow the appellant to continue as Vice-Chancellor until the end of his tenure or until a new Vice-Chancellor is selected in accordance with law. The bench comprised Justices Sandeep Mehta and Vikram Nath. The judgment was delivered by Justice Sandeep Mehta.
This case has been cited by 1 subsequent judgment. The judgment references 12 case citations.
Summary
The appellant challenged the High Court's order setting aside his appointment as Vice-Chancellor of Puducherry Technological University on grounds that the selection process did not comply with UGC Regulations, 2018. The Supreme Court exercised powers under Article 142 to allow the appellant to continue as Vice-Chancellor until the end of his tenure or until a new Vice-Chancellor is selected in accordance with law.
What was the outcome of S Mohan vs Secretary To The Chancellor, ...?
The appellant challenged the High Court's order setting aside his appointment as Vice-Chancellor of Puducherry Technological University on grounds that the selection process did not comply with UGC Re...
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Read on Indian KanoonSource: Indian Kanoon (insc-2026-100)