The Supreme Court has stayed the implementation of a Madras High Court decision that the appointment of the Vice-Chancellor of the Puducherry Technological University was illegal.
A Bench headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud issued notice to the Secretary to the Chancellor, Puducherry Technological University, on a petition filed by S. Mohan, whose appointment as Vice Chancellor was in question.
Dr. Mohan was represented by senior advocate Nidhesh Gupta and advocates G. Balaji and Jyotika Malhotra. The stay would operate till further orders of the apex court.