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more-inMADURAISave Madurai Kamaraj University (MKU) Coalition has demanded the constitution of a Commission of Inquiry to probe into alleged irregularities happened at MKU during the tenure of P.P. Chellathurai, whose appointment as the Vice-Chancellor of MKU, was set aside in June. The coalition also appealed to the Search Committee to recommend names of those who are well-versed in Tamil to ensure easy communication with stakeholders, which is essential for administering the university efficiently. While Mr.
Chellathurai's appointment was set aside by Madras High Court, he appealed against the judgement at the Supreme Court, which dismissed his appeal petition on Monday. Arguing that MKU faced a lot of controversies and achieved little on the academic front during the tenure of the past three VCs, the coalition appealed to the Search Committee formed by the government to recommend names of honest persons, who are academically strong, for the appointment of new VC..