CHANCELLOR OF UNIVERSITIES Vs. PROF. SHARATH ANANTHAMURTHY

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The present appeals are filed challenging the order dtd. 21/6/2023 passed by the learned Single Judge in Writ Petition No.9068/2023 c/w Writ Petition No.11875/2023.

(2.) The petitioners, being aggrieved by the Notification dtd. 23/3/2023, whereby His Excellency the Governor of Karnataka and Chancellor of Universities was pleased to appoint Prof.Lokanath N.K as Vice Chancellor of University of Mysore, Mysuru for a period of four years with effect from the date of assumption of office, have approached the learned Single Judge. Vide order dtd. 21/6/2023, the learned Single Judge by way of an interim order stayed the said notification dtd. 23/3/2023 until further orders.

(3.) By inviting our attention to the impugned order dtd. 23/3/2023, the learned Senior Counsel appearing for the respective appellants made the following submissions: