The Revenue Department has swung into action to initiate steps to demolish the main gate of Kerala Law Academy Law College that was found to have established on government land, even as the University of Kerala Syndicate decided to refer the question over the college’s affiliation status to the standing committee.
It was only a few days ago that Principal Secretary (Revenue) P.H. Kurian had recommended the removal of the gate that was found to be constructed on a ‘puramboke’ land which led to the pumping station of Kerala Water Authority.
The Revenue Department subsequently issued an order seeking the gate be removed within 24 hours. With the college authorities refusing to accept the notice issued in this regard, Revenue officials stuck the same on the property concerned, sources said.
At the same time, the department is gearing up to resume about 3,000 sq ft of land in the academy complex on which a branch of the Kerala State Cooperative Bank and a restaurant functioned. With the bank requiring considerable time to vacate the premises, the department is expected to adopt a compassionate stance.
However, the notice is likely to be served on the next working day and the resumption will be undertaken within a month, an official said.
Syndicate decision
The university Syndicate meeting on Friday witnessed a discussion regarding the status of affiliation of the college. United Democratic Front (UDF) nominees demanded the need for ensuring clarity on the issue, especially with the documents pertaining to the affiliation being purportedly untraceable.
Moreover, Vice Chancellor P.K. Radhakrishnan emphasised on the need for the same with the Governor having sought a report on the issue. The Standing Committee of the Syndicate on Affiliation of Colleges has been entrusted with conducting a study into the matter.
While colleges are currently categorised as government, private aided, and un-aided colleges, the law academy continued to function as a private college.
