Today, On 3rd October, Attorney General R. Venkatramani highlighted the ongoing conflict between the West Bengal government and Governor C.V. Anand Bose, who serves as Chancellor of Universities, over the appointment of Vice-Chancellors. Justices Surya Kant, Dipankar Datta, and Ujjal Bhuyan heard the case and the matter scheduled a further hearing for October 14.
Attorney General (AG) R. Venkatramani raised concerns regarding the ongoing conflict between the West Bengal government and Governor C.V. Anand Bose, who also holds the position of Chancellor of state universities, over the appointment of Vice-Chancellors.
The issue, brought before a bench comprising Justices Surya Kant, Dipankar Datta, and Ujjal Bhuyan, highlights a significant disagreement on governance in educational institutions.
Senior Advocate Jaideep Gupta, representing one of the parties, argued that modifying a previous order through a clarification could lead to complications.
He emphasized that if the Chancellor had objections to any aspect of the Vice-Chancellors’ appointments, he could voice those concerns, and the matter would eventually be placed before the court for resolution.
Following this discussion, the court acknowledged the application and scheduled a further hearing for October 14.
The dispute between the West Bengal government and Governor C.V. Anand Bose has been a matter of contention for some time, centering around who holds the authority to appoint Vice-Chancellors in state-run universities.
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While the Governor, in his capacity as Chancellor, has traditionally played a role in these appointments, the state government has sought to assert greater control over the process. This conflict has raised questions about the balance of power between the state’s executive and the Chancellor’s role in higher education governance.
The case, now being deliberated in court, could potentially reshape how these appointments are managed in West Bengal, and the forthcoming hearing on October 14 is expected to address these issues in greater detail.
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