SECRETARY MALANKARA SYRIAN C. COLLEGE vs T. JOSE .

The Supreme Court upheld the Kerala University Appellate Tribunal's decision that the appointment of Rev. Daniel as Principal of Mar Ivanios College violated Section 57(3) of the Kerala University Act, 1974, which mandates appointments based on seniority-cum-fitness. The Court emphasized that the management's discretion in appointments must align with statutory provisions. Consequently, the appointment was set aside, reinforcing the principle that minority institutions must adhere to legal requirements in faculty appointments.