SC declines appeal of Pondicherry University's Vice Chancellor

The Supreme Court today declined to entertain a plea of Pondicherry University's Vice Chancellor Chandra Krishnamurthy, challenging show-cause notices issued to her by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) based on adverse reports against her.
A bench headed by Chief Justice of India T S Thakur asked Krishnamurthy to give her reply to the show cause notice issued by the President.
The bench also comprising justices R Banumathi and U U Lalit said her appointment was only due to the pleasure of the President and if she wants to withdraw the pleasure she can do that.
The bench while asking her to reply to the show cause notices said it was not going into the merits of the matter.

Krishnamurthy had challenged the Madras High Court order dismissing her pleas against the show-cause notices issued to her by the Ministry.
The Ministry had acted after two fact-finding committees examined allegations which included her qualifications.