Principals appointment set aside

CHENNAI: The appointment of R Balaji Naidu as principal of Dr Ambedkar Law College in Chennai was set aside by the HC on Thursday. Justice V Ramasubramanian set side the appointment while allowing a quo-warranto writ plea from D Ganesan. Naidu was promoted as principal by a GO dated June 17 last year. Petitioner contended that he was not qualified for the post. The Masters Degree (ML) obtained by  him through correspondence was not recognised by the Bar Council of India.  The government stated that on the basis of the adhoc rules for the post, as amended by a GO dated March 12, 2010, Naidu was promoted. Neither the college nor the govt could give a go by to the UGC Regulations, 2010, the judge said and allowed the plea.