The Supreme Court learned that the West Bengal Governor appointed six full-term vice-chancellors and plans to finalize five more amid ongoing disputes over university control with the state government. The appointments were guided by a selection committee led by former Chief Justice U.U. Lalit, amidst tensions affecting higher education governance.
The Delhi High Court has recently sought a response from the Central Government on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) alleging the use of civil servants and defense personnel for political propaganda. The PIL, filed by former public servants EAS Sarma and Professor Jagdeep S Chhokar, claims that the government is utilizing these officials to highlight […]
On October 30, the Supreme Court expressed its unease over the enduring vacancies in Information Commissions throughout the country. The apex court directed the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) to produce a detailed chart, capturing the number of vacancies and juxtaposing them with the volume of appeals and complaints across all commissions. Moreover, the […]