New Delhi, Sept. 22 -- The Supreme Court today issued notice on the Tamil Nadu government's plea seeking transfer of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) pending before the Madras High Court to the apex court.
The PIL challenges state laws that took away the Governor's power to appoint Vice-Chancellors of state-run universities.
A Bench comprising Justice Surya Kant and Justice N. Kotiswar Singh passed the order after hearing Senior Advocates Dr. Abhishek Manu Singhvi and P Wilson appearing for the State of Tamil Nadu.
Singhvi pointed out that even before notice was issued, the University Grants Commission (UGC) had already filed its response in the matter.
Considering this, the Bench formally issued notice to the respondents.
The contro...