New Delhi, Dec. 11 -- Amid the protracted standoff between the Kerala government and the state Governor over the appointment of regular vice chancellors in two state universities, the Supreme Court today directed Justice (Retd.) Sudhanshu Dhulia Committee to recommend one name for each university after examining all correspondence exchanged between the Chief Minister and the Chancellor.

A Bench comprising Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice KV Viswanathan ordered that the committee's recommendations be submitted in a sealed cover by next Wednesday, following which the matter will be taken up again on December 18.

The issue concerns VC appointments at APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University and the University of Digital Sciences Innovation a...