Supreme Court Ends Bengal VC Appointment Dispute ⚖️
The Supreme Court has brought an end to the prolonged dispute between Mamata Banerjee and Governor R. N. Ravi over the appointment of Vice Chancellors in West Bengal universities.
On Friday, the apex court approved the recommended candidates for the remaining three state universities and directed that the appointments be completed after the Governor’s approval.
With this decision, the process of appointing Vice Chancellors in all 36 state universities of West Bengal has now been completed.
Why Did the Dispute Reach Supreme Court? 🏛️
The conflict began after disagreements emerged between the West Bengal government and the Governor regarding the appointment process of Vice Chancellors.
As Chancellor of state universities, the Governor plays a key role in approving VC appointments. The prolonged deadlock led the matter to reach the Supreme Court.
To resolve the issue, the court had earlier constituted a search-cum-selection committee headed by former Chief Justice of India U. U. Lalit.
Supreme Court Approved Final VC Names ✅
A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi formally closed the matter on Friday after approving the final pending recommendations.
The three universities where appointments were still pending are:
- Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology
- University of North Bengal
- Netaji Subhas Open University
The court directed the West Bengal government to forward the approved names to Governor RN Ravi for further action.
VC Appointments Completed in All 36 Universities 🎓
Over the last several months, Vice Chancellors were appointed in phases based on the recommendations of the court-appointed committee.
With Friday’s order, the appointment process across all 36 state-run universities in West Bengal has officially been completed.
The ruling is being seen as a major step toward restoring administrative stability in higher education institutions across the state.
