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Matliwala was appointed as associate professor in education department of VNSGU in 2016.Last year, VNSGU had received a complaint alleging irregularities in her appointment. Surat: Authorities of Veer Narmad South Gujarat University (VNSGU) on Wednesday terminated services of associate professor Kirti Matliwala, wife of ex-vice chancellor of the university Dakshesh Thakar.The action came after inquiry into Matliwala’s appointment found it to be unlawful. But after my appointment some fresh guidelines were issued. The committee has cited circulars of higher education institutes including University Grants Commission (UGC).The inquiry report was tabled in syndicate meeting of VNSGU and approved recently. So, based on the fresh guidelines the university cannot terminate me when I was appointed months before the new guidelines came into force,” said Matliwala, who will be challenging the decision in court..