New Delhi, Nov. 17 -- The Supreme Court on Monday posted to December 2 the Tamil Nadu Government's petition challenging the Madras High Court's interim stay on State amendments that removed the Governor's power to appoint Vice-Chancellors of State-run universities.
The matter was heard by a Bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi.
The State has also filed a transfer petition seeking to move to the Supreme Court a public interest litigation pending before the Madras High Court on the same issue.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta submitted that the matter may have to await the outcome of the pending Presidential Reference relating to timelines for gubernatorial assent to Bills.
However, Senior Advocate Dr AM Singhvi, appearin...