Appointment of Certain Official as Vice-Chancellor of Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli for Certain Period under the Manonmaniam Sundaranar University Act

What the notification does

The Higher Education Department notification, G.O. (D) No. 40, Higher Education (H2), dated 22nd February 2019, appoints Dr. K. Pitchumani as Vice-Chancellor of Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli. The appointment is made by the Governor-Chancellor using the powers under Section 11(1) and (3) of the Manonmaniam Sundaranar University Act, 1990, Tamil Nadu Act 31 of 1990.

The notification was published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary, Part II, Section 2, on 22nd February 2019. Its notification reference is No. II(2)/HE/165(h)/2019.

Who is affected

The Higher Education Department appointment directly concerns Dr. K. Pitchumani and Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli. It establishes who will hold the office of Vice-Chancellor and how long the appointment will continue.

For property buyers, landowners and property professionals, the notification does not set out any land classification, planning control, ownership rule, registration requirement, fee or property transaction procedure. Its subject is the appointment of a university Vice-Chancellor.

Key provisions

• The Governor-Chancellor appoints Dr. K. Pitchumani as Vice-Chancellor of Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli.
• The legal authority cited is Section 11(1) and (3) of the Manonmaniam Sundaranar University Act, 1990, Tamil Nadu Act 31 of 1990.
• The term of appointment is three years.
• The three-year period begins on the date Dr. K. Pitchumani assumes office.
• The notification provides Dr. K. Pitchumani's address as No. 5, Jayaseelan Street, Nataraja Nagar, Madurai, 625 016.

Practical significance

G.O. (D) No. 40, Higher Education (H2), dated 22nd February 2019, is an official record of a university leadership appointment. The notification does not identify a fixed calendar date for the end of the term because the three-year period is tied to the date of assuming office.