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Double Whammy for CPI-M's Ragesh as Kannur University Drops Wife Priya's Defence

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Kannur (Kerala), Sep 7 (IANS) CPI-M Kannur's district Secretary K.K. Ragesh is facing a fresh political and legal challenge, with Kannur University set to reverse its stand in the Supreme Court on the controversial appointment of his wife, Priya Varghese, as Associate Professor. The university has changed its counsel ahead of the Supreme Court hearing on Tuesday and is expected to inform the court that Varghese does not possess the qualificatio…
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Two lawyers appeared in the Supreme Court today on behalf of Kannur University in the case related to the appointment of Priya Varghese to the post of Associate Professor.

·Kozhikode, India
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The Supreme Court will hear the petitions against the High Court verdict upholding the appointment of Priya Varghese, wife of CPI(M) leader K.K. Ragesh, to the post of Associate Professor at Kannur University today. A bench comprising Justices Manoj Mishra and Vijay Bishnoi is hearing the petitions. The UGC and Joseph Skaria have approached the Supreme Court against the High Court verdict. The UGC has argued that the appointment of Priya Varghes…

New Delhi: In a move that could put the future of Priya Varghese, wife of CPM Kannur District Secretary K.K. Ragesh, in the balance, the Kannur University CPM...

The case is to be heard by the Supreme Court tomorrow, but the university has changed its lawyer. The university will inform the Supreme Court tomorrow that Priya Varghese is not qualified. Priya Varghese appointment in kannur university set to change its stance in Supreme Court

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Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd broke the news on Monday, September 7, 2026.
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