Kerala High Court Rules Inter-University Transfers Require Teacher Consent
· India · The Hindu, Hindustan Times
The Kerala High Court ruled that inter-university transfers of assistant professors under Mahatma Gandhi University can only proceed with their written consent, quashing an illegal transfer order. Justice N. Nagaresh upheld the petition of Sangeetha S., an assistant professor at Devaswom Board Pampa College, Parumala, who was transferred to DB College, Sasthamcotta without her consent. The court emphasized that Section 68A of the Mahatma Gandhi University Act, 1985, mandates teacher consent for such transfers. The ruling also highlighted the consequences of forced transfers, including demotion in seniority ranks.
Why it matters
This ruling protects academic autonomy and job security for assistant professors in Kerala, ensuring their consent is a prerequisite for transfers. It sets a legal precedent for fair administrative practices in higher education institutions across the state.
Read the original report — The Hindu
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