{
  "id": 13123695,
  "title": "Keralam govt. to present resolution in Assembly seeking return of Private Universities Bill",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/keralam-govt-to-present-resolution-in-assembly-seeking-return-of",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-09T13:30:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/keralam-govt-to-present-resolution-in-assembly-seeking-return-of-private-universities-bill/article71564043.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The government of Kerala is set to table a resolution in the State Assembly next week, requesting the return of the Kerala Private Universities (Establishment and Regulation) Bill, 2025 for the House's reconsideration. This move is likely to be initiated by Higher Education Minister Roji M. John on Monday, under Rule 118 of the Assembly's Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business. The resolution seeks to place the Bill before the President for a fresh review, in accordance with Article 201 of the Constitution, which governs Bills reserved for the President's consideration. If the Assembly approves the resolution, the request will be forwarded to the Governor, who will then transmit it to the President. The Kerala State Private Universities (Establishment and Regulation) Bill, 2025 was previously passed by the Assembly on March 25, 2025, when the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government was in office. However, Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar referred the Bill to the President in September 2025, and the President has not yet granted her assent to it. The Union Home Ministry has sought additional clarifications from the State government regarding the Bill, which is currently under the President's consideration. The recent United Democratic Front (UDF) government, which assumed power in May 2025, has decided against proceeding with the present Bill, making this resolution a unique move for Kerala's legislative body.",
  "summary": "The government is seeking to get the Bill returned to the House under the conditions set in Article 201 of the Constitution which deals with Bills reserved for consideration of the President",
  "key_points": [
    "Kerala government to table resolution in Assembly on private universities bill.",
    "Resolution seeks bill's return for House's reconsideration.",
    "Bill passed by LDF government in March 2025, now under President's consideration."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}